unforgivably

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adverb

In an unforgivable manner.

Opposite
Scrabble 24

Meanings

adverbunforgivably (comparative more unforgivably, superlative most unforgivably)

comparative more unforgivably · superlative most unforgivably

  1. In an unforgivable manner.

    Mr. Dukakis charged that when it came to advising President Reagan on Iran, Mr. Bush was "disastrously and completely and unforgivably wrong."

    1988 September 13, Andrew Rosenthal, “Dukakis Stresses Defense, Ridicules Bush and Quayle”, in The New York Times
    2 more examples

    The astonished Ken Wharfe came by just in time to witness this bizarre spectacle and in an appropriately policemanly manner rebuked the butler for his 'unforgivably disloyal' and 'deeply unprofessional' behaviour.

    2013, Andrew Morton, Diana: In Pursuit of Love

    Specifically, and unforgivably, she restarted the Heathrow Third Runway bandwagon, which had been stalled for more than a decade and even declared dead by most commentators.

    2025 February 19, Christian Wolmar, “Reeves talks of 'growth' but pays lip service to the railway”, in RAIL, number 1029, page 35

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree

Opposite

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

unforgivably. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unforgivably

MLA

“unforgivably.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unforgivably. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unforgivably,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unforgivably.

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