unpardonably
- adverb
- /ʌnˈpɑrdənəbli/
- The documentary exposed the unpardonably harsh conditions faced by the workers.
Examples
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His unpardonably selfish actions left a lasting impact on the entire team.
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I know this will sound unpardonably rude, but I read a book in public precisely so I don’t have to talk to strangers.
Blog text (23) -
It was such a lying account that even you, who delighted in mocking history, disavowed it, disavowed it only because it caricatured you unpardonably, like a mirror in a funhouse; if you're blown up too much, you do look ridiculous.
Fiction book (1997) -
She found his behavior unpardonably rude, and she couldn't forgive him for it.
Synonyms
In a way that you can never change or fix
In a way that is too bad to be excused
In a way that is very wrong and cannot be forgiven
In a way nothing can save or make better
Antonyms
How Forgivable
Surface Forms
Morphology
unpardonably = unpardonable (transparent) = un + pardon + able + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'unpardonable', which itself transparently consists of 'un-' + 'pardon' + '-able'.
Etymology
The word unpardonably breaks down into three parts: un- meaning 'not', pardon meaning 'forgive', and -ably like 'able' meaning 'can'. So, unpardonably means 'not able to be forgiven', used to describe actions done to an unforgivable degree.