Definition & Meaning of "excusable"in English

excusable

having a reason or explanation that makes a mistake or fault understandable

defensible

just

justifiable

legitimate

tenable

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most excusable

Comparative

more excusable

gradable

domain

behavior, judgment, ethics

Examples

His tardiness was excusable because of the heavy traffic caused by the storm.

able to be forgiven

Examples

His mistake was excusable, considering the challenging circumstances he faced.

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inexcusable

excusable

excuse

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