excusatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce excusatory in British English: UK [ɪks'kju:zəˌtərɪ]
How to pronounce excusatory in American English: US [ɪk'skjuzəˌtoʊrɪ]
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- Adjective:
- offering or expressing apology
Word Origin
- excusatory (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Old French excusatoire, from Medieval Latin excusatorius, from Latin excusare "excuse, make an excuse for" (see excuse (v.)).