inexcusably

Thân thiện

He was inexcusably late for the important meeting.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a manner that cannot be justified or forgiven; without any valid excuse. 2. To an unpardonable or indefensible degree.

Usage

The adverb "inexcusably" is used to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb to emphasize that an action or quality is completely unjustifiable and beyond any reasonable defense or forgiveness.

Examples

• The manager was inexcusably rude to the customer, leading to a formal complaint.
• She arrived inexcusably late for the important meeting, offering no explanation.
• The error in the report was inexcusably careless, given the clear instructions.
• He acted inexcusably by revealing their private conversation.

Advanced Usage

• "Inexcusably so": This phrase is used for added emphasis, often following an adjective.
  • His behavior was rude, inexcusably so.
• It can be used in formal critiques or judgments to convey strong disapproval.
  • The government's failure to act was inexcusably negligent.

Variants and Related Words

• Inexcusable (adjective): Describing something that cannot be excused or justified.
  • an inexcusable mistake
• Inexcusableness (noun): The quality of being inexcusable. (This form is rare).

Synonyms

• Unforgivably
• Unpardonably
• Indefensibly
• Unjustifiably
• Inexpiably

Antonyms

• Excusably
• Understandably
• Justifiably
• Pardonably
• Forgivably

Notes on Meaning

The word stresses a severe failure in judgment, responsibility, or basic decency. It implies that the person involved had full capacity to act differently and that no mitigating circumstances exist.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without any excuse
   • he is unjustifiably harsh on her
2. in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree
   • he was inexcusably cruel to his wife

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unjustifiably
• unpardonably
• unforgivably