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EXCUSABLE
excusable, forgivable, venial
(adjective) easily excused or forgiven; “a venial error”
excusable
(adjective) capable of being overlooked
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
excusable (comparative more excusable, superlative most excusable)
possible to excuse
Antonyms
• inexcusable
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*cus"a*ble a. Etym: [L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See Excuse.]
Definition: That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action.
– Ex*cus"a*ble*ness, n.
– Ex*cus"a*bly, adv. The excusableness of my dissatisfaction. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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