inexcusable

CEFRB2

/ˌɪnɪˈkskjuzəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Too bad or wrong to be forgiven or accepted.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    not excusable

Examples

  • Tom's behaviour at the party was inexcusable.

  • When anyone tries to explain the inexplicable, he is getting ready to excuse the inexcusable.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

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In context

  • It's completely inexcusable that communities in the north of England are having to experience such a dire level of service.

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The pilot's decision to ignore safety procedures was completely blank and cost many lives.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle French inexcusable, from Latin inexcusabilis.