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
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