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    excusable
    /ɪkˈskjuːzəbl/

    adjective

    • 1. able to be justified or forgiven; forgivable: "the error is excusable"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCUSABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ɪkˈskjuː.zə.b ə l / us / ɪkˈskjuː.zə.b ə l / Add to word list. deserving to be forgiven: Considering her difficult childhood her behaviour is excusable. Synonym. forgivable. Opposite. inexcusable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making & accepting apologies. amends. apologetically. apologize. atone for something.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › excusableExcusable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to make apology for. b. : to try to remove blame from. 2. : to forgive entirely or disregard as of trivial import : regard as excusable. graciously excused his tardiness. 3. a. : to grant exemption or release to. was excused from jury duty. b. : to allow to leave. excused the class.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCUSABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ɪkˈskjuː.zə.b ə l / uk / ɪkˈskjuː.zə.b ə l / Add to word list. deserving to be forgiven: Considering her difficult childhood her behavior is excusable. Synonym. forgivable. Opposite. inexcusable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making & accepting apologies. amends. apologetically. apologize. atone for something.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › excusableExcusable - definition of excusable by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To make allowance for; overlook or forgive: Please excuse the interruption. b. To grant pardon to; forgive: We quickly excused the latecomer. 2. a. To apologize for (oneself) for an act that could cause offense: She excused herself for being late. b.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › excusableexcusable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of excusable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › excusableExcusable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    excusable. Something that's excusable can be justified or easily explained. Being late to school because of a dentist appointment is completely excusable. If there's a good reason for a mistake, it's excusable.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCUSABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (ɪkskjuːzəbəl ) adjective. If you say that someone's wrong words or actions are excusable, you mean that they can be understood and forgiven. I then realised that he had made a simple but excusable historical mistake. Synonyms: forgivable, understandable, justifiable, permissible More Synonyms of excusable.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishexcusable | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    (Definition of excusable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEXCUSABLE definition in American English | Collins English...

    Jun 16, 2024 · adjective. If you say that someone's wrong words or actions are excusable, you mean that they can be understood and forgiven. I then realized that he had made a simple but excusable historical mistake. Synonyms: forgivable, understandable, justifiable, permissible More Synonyms of excusable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › excusableexcusable | meaning of excusable in Longman Dictionary of...

    excusable meaning, definition, what is excusable: behaviour that is excusable can be forgi...: Learn more.