excusable
1 of 1adjective/ɪkˈskjuzəbəl/
Forms:more excusable,most excusable
1
having a reason or explanation that makes a mistake or fault understandable
- His tardiness was excusable because of the heavy traffic caused by the storm.
- Forgetting the meeting was excusable since she had been dealing with a family emergency.
- The child’s messy handwriting was excusable as he was just learning to write.
- It’s excusable to miss a deadline if you’re unwell and notify your supervisor in advance.
- Her anger was excusable given the unfair treatment she experienced.
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2
able to be forgiven
- His mistake was excusable, considering the challenging circumstances he faced.
- The minor delay was excusable because of the unexpected traffic.
- Her behavior was excusable in light of the emotional stress she had been under.
- Missing the meeting was excusable, as she had an emergency to attend to.
- He argued that his actions were excusable, given the lack of guidance at the time.
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