inexcusable error

[ɪnɪkˈskjuːzəbəl ˈɛrər]
noun phrasepl: inexcusable errors / inexcusable errors
erro inexculpável
1. A mistake or fault that cannot be justified, pardoned, or overlooked; a serious blunder for which no acceptable explanation exists
Submitting the project late without notice was an inexcusable error that cost the team the contract.
Entregar o projeto atrasado sem aviso foi um erro inexculpável que custou o contrato à equipe.
2. An unforgivable mistake, particularly one made by someone in a position of responsibility or authority
The surgeon's inexcusable error during the operation resulted in serious complications.
O erro inexculpável do cirurgião durante a operação resultou em complicações graves.
This phrase is commonly used in professional, legal, and academic contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to denote serious breaches of responsibility. In Brazil, it carries significant weight in corporate and judicial settings, where accountability is emphasized. The term is often used to justify disciplinary action or dismissal in workplace situations.
NYC Slang
unforgivable screw-up / no-excuse mistake
Synonyms / Sinônimos
unforgivable mistakeinexcusable mistakeunpardonable errorglaring erroregregious mistakegross error
Antonyms / Antônimos
understandable errorforgivable mistakepardonable errorminor mistakejustifiable error

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
erro inexculpável
Most common and formal usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
erro inexculpável / erro sem desculpa
Colloquial variant: 'erro sem desculpa' (error without excuse)
São Paulo
erro inexculpável
Formal usage in business and professional contexts
Portugal
erro indesculpável
Slight spelling variation; 'indesculpável' is standard European Portuguese

Related Words

blundermistakefaultculpabilityaccountabilitynegligencecarelessnessoversight

Related Idioms & Phrases

a grave error
beyond the pale
without a leg to stand on
without excuse
an unforgivable sin
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