unforgivable

unforgivable — adjective

1. describes a person's words or actions that are so harmful, hurtful, or wrong tha

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a person's words or actions that are so harmful, hurtful, or wrong that you cannot excuse them and cannot continue the relationship as it was before

例句

Romi said some unforgivable things to his sister during the argument about their mother's property.

unforgivable + noun (things said)

The manager's insulting comments towards the staff were simply unforgivable, Kabir thought.

be + simply / absolutely + unforgivable

同義詞
  • inexcusable

    slightly less strong; can describe less severe offenses (a rude comment is inexcusable but not necessarily unforgivable)

  • unpardonable

    more formal and less common; carries a legal or religious tone (an unpardonable sin)

  • unjustifiable

    focuses on the lack of a valid reason rather than emotional harm (the cost was unjustifiable)

反義詞
  • forgivable

    the direct opposite; describes mistakes that can be overlooked or excused

  • excusable

    implies there is a reasonable explanation that reduces blame

  • pardonable

    more formal; suggests the offense is minor enough to be officially forgiven

文法句型

be + unforgivable

unforgivable + noun

用法筆記

Commonly used with intensifying adverbs such as absolutely, completely, totally, simply, or truly. This adjective often appears in emotional or moral contexts, such as personal apologies, public criticism, or serious accusations.

常見錯誤

❌I cannot forgive him — what he did was unforgivable.
✅What he did was almost unforgivable, yet I chose to forgive him.
💡If something is truly unforgivable, forgiving it is impossible by definition; the first sentence is logically contradictory.
❌She made an unforgivable cup of tea.
✅She made an unforgivable mistake at work.
💡Unforgivable describes serious moral failures or harmful actions, not minor errors or trivial dislikes.