- excusably
- adverb see excuse I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
excusably
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excusably — excuse ► VERB 1) seek or serve to justify (a fault or offence). 2) release from a duty or requirement. 3) forgive (a fault or a person committing one). 4) (used in polite formulas) allow (someone) to leave a room or gathering. 5) (excuse oneself) … English terms dictionary
excusably — adverb in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree he was excusably late • Syn: ↑forgivably, ↑pardonably • Ant: ↑unpardonably (for: ↑pardonably), ↑unforgivably … Useful english dictionary
Excusably — Excusable Ex*cus a*blea. [L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See {Excuse}.] That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action. {Ex*cus a*ble*ness}, n. {Ex*cus a*bly}, adv.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
excusably — See excusable. * * * … Universalium
excusably — adverb In an excusable manner or to an excusable degree … Wiktionary
excusably — ex·cus·ably … English syllables
forgivably — adverb in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree he was excusably late • Syn: ↑excusably, ↑pardonably • Ant: ↑unpardonably (for: ↑pardonably), ↑unforgivably, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pardonably — adverb in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree he was excusably late • Syn: ↑excusably, ↑forgivably • Ant: ↑unpardonably, ↑unforgivably (for: ↑forgivably), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Pardonably — Par don*a*bly, adv. In a manner admitting of pardon; excusably. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
excuse — I. transitive verb (excused; excusing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French escuser, excuser, from Latin excusare, from ex + causa cause, explanation Date: 13th century 1. a. to make apology for b. to try to remove blame from 2. to… … New Collegiate Dictionary
