indefensible
adjective/ˌɪndɪˈfɛnsɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #15,292 most common English word
Meaning
impossible to justify or defend; inexcusable.
Example sentence
The manager's decision to fire the employee without any warning was completely indefensible.
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