inexcusably
gb/ɪnɪkskjˈuzəbli/ us/ɪnɪkskjˈuzəbli/
C1
English
Senses
0 senses
adverb
formal
C1
property
1
in a way that can’t be justified
in a way that is not acceptable and cannot be excused
Usage pattern:
inexcusably + [adjective/verb phrase]
Common mistake:
Do not confuse with 'unexcused' (meaning 'not given permission'); 'inexcusably' means 'impossible to excuse'.
Synonyms
unjustifiably (emphasizes that there is no good reason for it.)
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indefensibly (stresses that it cannot be defended against criticism.)
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unacceptably (focuses on being below an acceptable standard.)
Antonyms
justifiably (for good reasons; reasonably.)
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understandably (not necessarily right, but easy to understand given the situation.)
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excusably (in a way that can be forgiven or explained.)
Collocations
inexcusably late
|inexcusably slow
|inexcusably rude
|inexcusably careless
|inexcusably absent
|inexcusably vague
|inexcusably high
|inexcusably poor
|inexcusably ignored
|inexcusably failed to [do something]
Themes
evaluation
|criticism
|behavior
|ethics
Examples
- The report was inexcusably late, and it put the whole project at risk.
- She was treated inexcusably badly by the customer service team.
- It’s inexcusably careless to leave confidential files on a public computer.
Learner examples
- He was inexcusably rude to the waiter.
- The train was inexcusably late today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inexcusably
IPA
GB/ɪnɪkskjˈuzəbli/
US/ɪnɪkskjˈuzəbli/
Syllables & stress
in - ex - cus - ably (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cus)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: inexcusably
- Plural: inexcusablies
Word family
Forms
inexcusablies
noun
Core family
excuse
verb A2
excusable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
inexcusable
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
excusably
adverb
Expressions
inexcusably late
1/ɪnɪkskjˈuzəbli lˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
unacceptably late
too late, with no good excuse
Examples
- The delivery was inexcusably late, so we cancelled the order.
- He arrived inexcusably late to the interview and didn’t apologize.
- The response from the company was inexcusably late given the urgency.