excusable

ADJECTIVE

allowable

Synonyms

WEAK

all right condonable defensible exculpatory explainable fair forgivable justifiable minor moderate not too bad okay pardonable passable permissible plausible reasonable remittable reprievable slight specious temperate tenable trivial understandable venial vindicable vindicatory warrantable within limits

Antonyms

WEAK

blameable inexcusable unallowable unforgivable unjustifiable

Example Sentences

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In a book of this sweep, mistakes may be inevitable, but that does not make them excusable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Failing to act is no longer excusable under the guise of technical complexity or business models," she added.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

The jury can rule Ellis’ death was excusable if it determines the officers acted lawfully.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

That doesn't mean such behavior is excusable; this is merely an informed observation about how this industry works.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2023

Less excusable than a wayward mouth is an independent hand that can find in a parrot’s cage a knife lost for weeks.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison