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unpardonable

/ʌnˈpɑːrdənəbəl/
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Adverb:unpardonably
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• adjective

1

So severe, offensive, or wrong that it cannot be forgiven, excused, or justified.

Example

"Leaving the confidential medical files unlocked in the public waiting room was an unpardonable breach of professional ethics."

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unpalatable
unpapered
unparalleled
unpardonable
unpardonably
unpardoned
unpassable

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 14th century, formed in Middle English from the prefix un- ('not') and pardonable, ultimately deriving from Old French pardonner ('to forgive') and Medieval Latin perdonare ('to give wholeheartedly, remit').

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