unexcused C2 Topic:Describing Qualities Freq #108214 Meanings 1 adj Without an acceptable reason or permission; not officially allowed. Too many unexcused absences can lead to failing the course. Etymology AI details From un- + excused. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unexcused **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **Frequency rank:** 108214 ## Meanings 1. Without an acceptable reason or permission; not officially allowed. ## Examples - Too many unexcused absences can lead to failing the course. ## Etymology From un- + excused. ## AI Etymology Unexcused is from un- + excused. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include without an acceptable reason or permission; not officially allowed. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown