excusable
- a word derived from excuse.
Example Sentences
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Excusable delays include "acts of God", natural disasters, fire, flood, earthquakes and epidemics, among other examples, according to extracts of past contracts filed with regulators.
From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2023
Excusable enough in the 18th century, well before bacteria, viruses and the nature of infectious disease was known to science, but no longer.
From Washington Times • Feb. 3, 2015
Excusable homicide is the killing of a person by accident, or while lawfully employed, without any design to do wrong.
From The Government Class Book Designed for the Instruction of Youth in the Principles of Constitutional Government and the Rights and Duties of Citizens. by Young, Andrew W.
"Excusable?" said Lionel, wondering what he had done this time.
From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William
Excusable as their enthusiasm undoubtedly was, it is tolerably certain that the power of Yakoob Beg was exaggerated both by the adulation of his friends and by the nervous susceptibilities of the Russians.
From The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar by Boulger, Demetrius Charles