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unforgivably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an unforgivable manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he was inexcusably cruel to his wife

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: inexcusably, unpardonably

Antonyms: forgivably

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English unforgivable Middle English -ly English -ly English unforgivably From unforgivable + -ly.