Definitions for excusable
ex·cus·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excusableadjective

   capable of being overlooked

2. excusable, forgivable, venialadjective

   easily excused or forgiven

   "a venial error"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. excusableadjective

   possible to excuse

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excusableadjective

   Pardonable; that for which some excuse or apology may be admitted.

   Etymology: from excuse.

   Though he were already stept into the winter of his age, he found himself warm in those desires, which were in his son far more excusable. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   Learned men are excusable in particulars, whereupon our salvation dependeth not. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   Not only that;
   That were excusable, that and thousands more
   Of semblable import. William Shakespeare, Anthony and Cleopatra.

   For his intermeddling with arms he is the more excusable, because many others of his coat are not only martial directors, but commanders. James Howell, Vocal Forrest.

   Before the Gospel, impenitency was much more excusable, because men were ignorant. John Tillotson, Sermon 5.

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1. excusable

   Excusable refers to something that can be forgiven, overlooked, or justified due to specific circumstances or reasons. It is often used in relation to actions, behaviors, or mistakes that, although may be typically considered incorrect or inappropriate, can be pardoned due to the existence of exceptional or mitigating factors.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Excusableadjective

   that may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action

2. Etymology: [L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See Excuse.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of excusable in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of excusable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of excusable in a Sentence

1. Christian Cooper:

   I think I was just scared, when you're alone in the Central Park Ramble, you don't know what's happening. Central Park Ramble's not excusable, Central Park Ramble's not defensible.

2. Charles Booker:

   It's not right. And we've seen in other parts of the country, it's not excusable at all, we are better than this. This is not what democracy is all about. It should be easy to have your voice heard.

3. Ambrose Gwinett Bierce:

   There are four kinds of Homicide felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.

4. Mark Twain:

   Each man must for himself alone decide what is right and what is wrong, which course is patriotic and which isn't. You cannot shirk this and be a man. To decide against your conviction is to be an unqualified and excusable traitor, both to yourself and to your country, let me label you as they may.

5. Marvin Lewis:

   I'm aware that my comment on local radio last night was offensive to people of short stature and to their families and friends, it was thoughtless on my part to use the word I did, and not excusable, and I greatly regret it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=excusable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Excusable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=excusable
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excusable