excusable

CEFRB2

/ɪˈkskjuzəbəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be forgiven or accepted as reasonable.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • A book is only excusable so far as it teaches something.

  • A few days would have been excusable, but you are in arrears for 10 days.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Possible to excuse; worthy of being excused.

More examples

In context

  • Human nature is excusable when it errs.

  • excusable reason

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Origin

adjective

From Old French escusable, from Latin excusabilis.