"excuseless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more excuseless [comparative], most excuseless [superlative]
Etymology: From excuse + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|excuse|less}} excuse + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} excuseless (comparative more excuseless, superlative most excuseless)
  1. Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
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