Inexcusable

Pronunciation: /ɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbl/

Definitions of inexcusable

adjective describing something that cannot be justified or forgiven

Example Sentences

A1 Stealing is inexcusable behavior.

A2 Lying to your parents is inexcusable.

B1 Not showing up for work without a valid reason is inexcusable.

B2 Cheating on an exam is considered inexcusable by most educational institutions.

C1 The company's failure to comply with safety regulations is inexcusable.

C2 The government's inexcusable negligence led to a major environmental disaster.

Examples of inexcusable in a Sentence

formal The company's failure to comply with safety regulations is inexcusable.

informal It's inexcusable that he forgot to pick up his own child from school.

slang Ditching your friend's birthday party is just plain inexcusable.

figurative His lack of empathy towards others is truly inexcusable.

Grammatical Forms of inexcusable

• past tense: inexcused
• plural: inexcusables
• comparative: more inexcusable
• superlative: most inexcusable
• present tense: inexcusable
• future tense: will be inexcusable
• perfect tense: have been inexcusable
• continuous tense: is being inexcusable
• singular: inexcusable
• positive degree: inexcusable
• infinitive: to be inexcusable
• gerund: inexcusing
• participle: inexcused

Origin and Evolution of inexcusable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inexcusable' originated from the Latin word 'inexcusabilis', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'excusabilis' (meaning 'excusable').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inexcusable' has retained its original meaning of not able to be excused or justified, but its usage has expanded to cover a wider range of situations where something is considered completely unacceptable or unforgivable.