EXCUSABLY

excusably, forgivably, pardonably

(adverb) in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; “he was excusably late”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

excusably (comparative more excusably, superlative most excusably)

In an excusable manner or to an excusable degree

Source: Wiktionary


EXCUSABLE

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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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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