Meaning & Definition of Unforgivable in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Not able to be forgiven; beyond pardon.

  Example Sentence: His betrayal felt like an unforgivable act.

• Definition: Extremely severe or bad; inexcusable.

  Example Sentence: The errors in the report were unforgivable for a professional.

Etymology

Origin: From un- 'not' + forgivable.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• unforgivable sin: A transgression that is considered too serious to be forgiven.
• unforgivable mistake: An error that is deemed too severe to be excused.

Translations

• Spanish: imperdonable

• French: impardonnable

• German: unverzeihlich

• Russian: непрощаемый

Related Words

• forgiveness: The action of forgiving someone or being forgiven.

• pardon: The act of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

Slang Meanings of unforgivable

• Meaning: Completely unacceptable.

  Example Sentence: Missing the deadline again? That's unforgivable.

• Meaning: So bad it can't be overlooked.

  Example Sentence: Cheating in a game? That's just unforgivable, man.