Excusably: meaning, definitions and examples
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excusably
[ ɪkˈskjuːzəblɪ ]
acceptable reasons
Excusably refers to a manner in which an action or behavior can be justified or deemed acceptable due to certain circumstances. It implies that there are valid reasons for someone's actions, making them forgivable or understandable.
Synonyms
forgivably, justifiably, pardonably
Examples of usage
- She excusably arrived late due to heavy traffic.
- His mistake was excusably overlooked because it was his first day.
- The delay was excusably attributed to unforeseen weather conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "excusably" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perdoavelmente
🇮🇳 क्षमा करने योग्य
🇩🇪 entschuldbar
🇮🇩 dapat dimaafkan
🇺🇦 вибачливо
🇵🇱 wybaczalny
🇯🇵 許される
🇫🇷 excusable
🇪🇸 excusablemente
🇹🇷 mazur görülür
🇰🇷 용서할 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للعذر
🇨🇿 omluvitelné
🇸🇰 ospravedlniteľný
🇨🇳 可以原谅的
🇸🇮 opravičljivo
🇮🇸 afsakanlegt
🇰🇿 кешірілетін
🇬🇪 ბოდიშით
🇦🇿 bağışlanıla bilən
🇲🇽 excusablemente
Etymology
The word 'excusably' is derived from the adjective 'excusable,' which comes from the Latin root 'excusare' meaning 'to free from blame.' The prefix 'ex-' means 'out of' and 'causa' refers to 'cause' or 'reason.' Over time, 'excusable' evolved in Middle English as 'excusable' and subsequently transformed into the adverbial form 'excusably' in the 19th century. It reflects the idea that one's actions can be defended by reasonable explanations, and its use has grown in both formal and casual contexts, often highlighting human fallibility and the need for compassion in judgment.