excuse
verb (used with object)
to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).
excusable
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a word derived from
excuse.
Example Sentences
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And maybe it would’ve been excusable if Call had driven in the runners on first and second, but instead he ended the inning on a strikeout, stranding both.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In a book of this sweep, mistakes may be inevitable, but that does not make them excusable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
But I’ve said this before about other works saddled with problematic creators and/or scandals: Legitimate excellence can withstand most related odiousness, although horrible behavior in the name of art is never excusable.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
"It's important not to condone and justify violence, which of course is never excusable," said the lecturer.
From BBC ● May 24, 2023
Less excusable than a wayward mouth is an independent hand that can find in a parrot’s cage a knife lost for weeks.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
