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Definition of inexcusable

inexcusable

/ˌɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbəl/
in · ex · cus · a · ble
Adverb:inexcusably
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• adjective

1

Too bad, offensive, or severe to be justified, forgiven, or tolerated.

Example

"Leaving the laboratory equipment unsecured overnight was an inexcusable oversight on the part of the supervisor."

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• Rhymes for inexcusable

• Nearby Words

inexact
inexactly
inexactness
inexcusable
inexcusably
inexhaustible
inexhaustibly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French inexcusable and directly from Latin inexcusabilis ('that cannot be excused'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and excusabilis ('excusable').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inexcusable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inexcusable
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