excusable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Old French escusable, from Latin excusabilis.
Meanings
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Possible to excuse; worthy of being excused.
excusable reason
- (specifically) Describing an illegal act that was committed involuntarily, for example under false information or because of a faulty device. Distinguished from justifiable, describing an illegal act that was intentional but justified for other reasons.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more excusable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most excusable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
excusableness · unexcusable · nonexcusable · excusably
Synonyms
pardonable · forgivable · venial
Translations (13)
pt escusável (possible to excuse) · th น่าให้อภัย (possible to excuse) · fa معذور (possible to excuse) · pl wybaczalny (possible to excuse) · gv so-vaih (possible to excuse) · bg простим (possible to excuse) · cs omluvitelný (possible to excuse) · pt perdoável (possible to excuse) · ca excusable (possible to excuse) · it scusabile (possible to excuse) · fr excusable (possible to excuse) · es excusable (possible to excuse) · bg извиним (possible to excuse)