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unpardonably

unpardonably

8.0
In a way that cannot be forgiven
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈpɑrdənəbli/
translation icon : imperdonablemente
  • The documentary exposed the unpardonably harsh conditions faced by the workers.

Examples

  • His unpardonably selfish actions left a lasting impact on the entire team.

  • 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

irredeemably
vsunpardonably
3 7.5

In a way that you can never change or fix

highlights moral unforgivable quality rather than irreversible damage
unforgivably
vsunpardonably
2 7.1

In a way that is too bad to be excused

is the exact same meaning but differs only in wording
inexcusably
vsunpardonably
2 6.9

In a way that is very wrong and cannot be forgiven

focuses on moral blame rather than lack of justification
unredeemably
vsunpardonably
9.6

In a way nothing can save or make better

emphasizes moral wrongness rather than inability to improve

Antonyms

In a way people can forgive because it does not deserve blame

People can excuse it because it is easy to understand

How Forgivable

unpardonably
8.0

Surface Forms

unpardonably positive

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.