excusable
pronunciation
How to pronounce excusable in British English:
UK [ɪkˈskju:zəbl]
How to pronounce excusable in American English:
US [ɪkˈskjuːzəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being overlooked
- easily excused or forgiven
Word Origin
- excusable (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French escusable, from Latin excusabilis, from excusare (see excuse (v.)). Related: Excusably.
Synonym
Example
- 1. But the delay is excusable .
- 2. Such mistakes might be excusable .
- 3. This is an excusable mistake .
- 4. In women , crying is excusable .
- 5. Failing to command the votes of britain 's real middle class is excusable .