inexcusably

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adverb

In an inexcusable manner.

“We arrived at the wedding inexcusably late.”

Similar
unpardonablyunforgivablyunjustifiably
Opposite
excusably
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Meanings

adverbinexcusably (comparative more inexcusably, superlative most inexcusably)

comparative more inexcusably · superlative most inexcusably

  1. In an inexcusable manner.

    We arrived at the wedding inexcusably late.

    1 more example

    Of course there is more — much more — still to discover, and rediscover, in Sarton's work. Sarton has been inexcusably neglected by critics; World of Light will contribute to providing her with the recognition she deserves.

    1979 December 15, Harold Pickett, “Portrait of May Sarton”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 21, page 12

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree

Similar
unpardonablyunforgivably
Opposite
excusably

adverbwithout any excuse

Similar
unjustifiably
Also see
unforgivablyunjustifiablyunpardonably

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From inexcusable + -ly.

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Translations

Catalan inexcusablement
  • inexcusablementin an inexcusable manner
French inexcusablement
  • inexcusablementin an inexcusable manner
Italian inescusabilmente
  • inescusabilmentein an inexcusable manner
Spanish inexcusablemente
  • inexcusablementein an inexcusable manner
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APA

inexcusably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inexcusably

MLA

“inexcusably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inexcusably. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inexcusably,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inexcusably.

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