unforgivable
adjective
un·for·giv·able
ˌən-fər-ˈgi-və-bəl 
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: too bad to be forgiven : not forgivable
an unforgivable crime/sin/error
Such boldness on the part of a man of my own class would have been almost unforgivable.—
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Examples of unforgivable in a Sentence
an unforgivable crime that society must seek just punishment for
they considered their friend's selfish behavior unforgivable
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As a small country with many ill-wishers, surrounded by militias that clamor for its destruction, Israel often feels itself under siege and classifies any action against it as an unforgivable betrayal.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Not knowing major players in your space is unforgivable.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Milioti deliciously and strategically navigates Sofia’s descent into the mad state of someone forced to endure the harsh living conditions of Arkham, the intense electroshock treatments, and the even more unforgivable sin of gaslighting.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
To Solomon, this is what makes the whole thing unforgivable.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Not knowing major players in your space is unforgivable.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Milioti deliciously and strategically navigates Sofia’s descent into the mad state of someone forced to endure the harsh living conditions of Arkham, the intense electroshock treatments, and the even more unforgivable sin of gaslighting.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024
To Solomon, this is what makes the whole thing unforgivable.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unforgivable
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“Unforgivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unforgivable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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