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excusable

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ik-ˈskyüz, imperatively often ˈskyüz\
    • /ɪkˈskjuː.zə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ik-ˈskyüz, imperatively often ˈskyüz\

Definitions of excusable word

  • noun excusable Able to be justified or forgiven; forgivable. 1
  • adjective excusable that can be forgiven or justified 1
  • adjective excusable If you say that someone's wrong words or actions are excusable, you mean that they can be understood and forgiven. 0
  • adjective excusable that can be excused; pardonable; justifiable 0
See all 4 definitions of excusable

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Parts of speech for Excusable

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Excusable

excusable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

excusable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for excusable

adjective excusable

  • understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
  • justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
  • forgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • pardonable — kind indulgence, as in forgiveness of an offense or discourtesy or in tolerance of a distraction or inconvenience: I beg your pardon, but which way is Spruce Street?
  • defensible — An opinion, system, or action that is defensible is one that people can argue is right or good.
All 27 Synonyms of excusable

Antonyms for excusable

adjective excusable

  • inexcusable — incapable of being excused or justified.
  • blameable — deserving blame; censurable.
  • allowable — If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it.
  • unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
  • unjustifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
All 5 Antonyms of excusable

Top questions with excusable

  • what is excusable homicide?
  • what is excusable neglect?

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