excusingly en · ADV
Etymology
From excusing + -ly.
Meanings
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So as to excuse; by way of an excuse.
"Oh well, he's young," he added excusingly. "And I suppose he's just feeling his oats."
1945, Robert S. Close, Love Me Sailor, Horwit Publications, page 52:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more excusingly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most excusingly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |