extenuating
adjective
serving to make a fault, offense, etc., appear less serious.
extenuatingly
-
a word derived from
extenuating.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"It was a little dim," the voice apologized and, Peggy's silence still condemning, "you should have snored," it continued extenuatingly.
From Golden Stories A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers by Various
"They didn't have any real church dress-up wedding," explained Clara Belle extenuatingly.
From New Chronicles of Rebecca by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
Garnet told the New Englander much about New England, touching extenuatingly on the blueness of its laws, the decay of its religion, and the inevitable decline of its industries.
From John March, Southerner by George W. Cable
"I have been hunting at Beaumanoir," replied he extenuatingly; "that must explain, not excuse, my apparent neglect."
From The Golden Dog by William Kirby
"Still," thought Paul, extenuatingly, "perhaps that is his way."
From Paul Prescott's Charge by Horatio Alger
