Excusable

/ɪkˈskjuːzəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Capable of being excused; capable of being forgiven or justified.

Her absence was excusable due to the severe weather conditions.

Worthy of being excused; not deserving of blame or punishment.

The delay was excusable because of unforeseen circumstances.

Pardonable; able to be justified.

His lack of preparation was excusable given the short notice.

Justifiable; able to be rationalized.

In some cases, an excusable mistake can lead to valuable lessons.

From Middle English, from Latin 'excusabilis', from 'excusare' (to excuse).

too little, too late:

An action that is ineffective because it comes too late.

excusable homicide:

A legal term referring to a killing that is considered justifiable.

Cool under pressure

He kept it excusable when he forgot the meeting.

Not a big deal

Missing class? It’s excusable; everyone has those days.