excusable
- 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
As the drama’s Virgil, we’re conditioned to accept Robby’s view of the world as just or at least excusable.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2026
Those situations are not excusable but are more difficult to prevent.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2024
There was nothing so excusable that caused her distraction this time—on a cold day in February.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
