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A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.
Robert Fripp

Meaning of "excusable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXCUSABLE

excusable  [ɪkˈskjuːzəb əl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXCUSABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Excusable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXCUSABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of excusable in the English dictionary

The definition of excusable in the dictionary is able to be understood and forgiven.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXCUSABLE


adjustable
əˈdʒʌstəb əl
capsizable
kæpˈsaɪzəb əl
cleansable
ˈklɛnzəb əl
collectible
kəˈlɛktəb əl
comptable
ˈkɒmptəb əl
confusible
kənˈfjuːzəb əl
demisable
dɪˈmaɪzəb əl
detachable
dɪˈtætʃəb əl
detectable
dɪˈtɛktəb əl
diagnosable
ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊzəb əl
diagnoseable
ˌdaɪəɡˈnəʊzəb əl
diffusible
dɪˈfjuːzəb əl
downloadable
ˌdaʊnˈləʊdəb əl
enjoyable
ɪnˈdʒɔɪəb əl
erasable
ɪˈreɪzəb əl
expandable
ɪkˈspændəb əl
exposable
ɪkˈspəʊzəb əl
foldable
ˈfəʊldəb əl
fossilisable
ˈfɒsɪˌlaɪzəb əl
fossilizable
ˈfɒsɪˌlaɪzəb əl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXCUSABLE

excurrent
excurse
excursion
excursion train
excursionise
excursionist
excursionize
excursive
excursively
excursiveness
excursus
excusableness
excusably
excusal
excusatory
excuse
excuse me!
excuse-me
excuser
excusive

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXCUSABLE

able
addressable
advisable
closable
collapsable
conversable
disable
disposable
focusable
indispensable
inexcusable
passable
realisable
releasable
reusable
sable
unrecognisable
unsurpassable
unusable
usable
utilisable

Synonyms and antonyms of excusable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXCUSABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «excusable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of excusable

Translation of «excusable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXCUSABLE

Find out the translation of excusable to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of excusable from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «excusable» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

情有可原
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

excusable
570 millions of speakers

English

excusable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षम्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عذر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

простительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desculpável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্জনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

excusable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Boleh dikemukakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

entschuldbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

許される
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

면죄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Excusable
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thể tha thứ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன்னிக்கத்தக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Excusable
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

affedilebilir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scusabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

usprawiedliwiony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

простимо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scuzabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συγγνωστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verskoonbaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ursäktlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unnskyldelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of excusable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCUSABLE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXCUSABLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about excusable

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2 QUOTES WITH «EXCUSABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word excusable.
1
Ambrose Bierce
There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy.
2
Robert Fripp
A mistake is always forgivable, rarely excusable and always unacceptable.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXCUSABLE»

Discover the use of excusable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to excusable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Judicial and statutory definitions of words and phrases
"Excusable homicide" is defined in Rev. St § 2379, as when committed by accident and misfortune in lawfully correcting a child, or any other lawful act by lawful means, with ordinary caution, and without unlawful intent, or by accident and ...
West Publishing Company, 1904
2
Managing Projects for Success: A Trilogy
It is generally found that a contractor will not be entitled to a time extension for an excusable ... Concurrent delays can be classified to include the following combinations: • excusable and non-excusable delay; • excusable and compensable ...
Albert Hamilton, 2001
3
Administration of Government Contracts
(2) contractor notice to the Government of the excusable delay, and request for extension of time together with supporting information sufficient to allow the Government to make a reasonable determination; EXCEPTIONS: (a) such notice,  ...
John Cibinic, Ralph C. Nash, James F. Nagle, 2006
4
Construction Delays: Understanding Them Clearly, Analyzing ...
supplier delays excusable if the Contractor can prove that the materials were requisitioned or ordered in a timely manner, but the material could not be delivered due to circumstances beyond the control of the Contractor. Other contracts may ...
Theodore J. Trauner Jr., 2009
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How to Win in Small Claims Court in New York
If a default judgment has been rendered against you by a small claims court, the small claims court has the power to relieve you from this judgment upon the ground of excusable default. Generally, excusable default means that your default ...
James L. Rogers, Mark Warda, 2002
6
Smith, Currie & Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A ...
11.8 TYPES OF DELAYS 11.9 Excusable Delays versus Nonexcusable Delays The occurrence of a construction delay raises the issue of which party should bear both the responsibility for, and the cost of, the delay. In deciding this question, ...
Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., 2005
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Smith, Currie and Hancock's Common Sense Construction Law: A ...
Construction delays fall into two major categories: excusable delays and nonexcusable delays. An excusable delay provides a basis under the contract for an extension of performance time. Excusable delays can also be further subdivided ...
Thomas J. Kelleher, Jr., Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, 2011
8
Purchasing Contracts: A Practical Guide
13.3. Excusable. delay. At the beginning of this chapter it was noted that if delivery is late the supplier is in breach. Sometimes, however, the delay may be through no fault of the supplier. The delay may, for example, be due to the goods being ...
Graham Fuller, 2010
9
Construction Litigation: Representing the Owner
3.26 COMPENSABLE & EXCUSABLE DELAYS 121 § 3.26 Compensable and Excusable Delays Although the broad and complex topic of how owners' and contractors' delays and delay claims are calculated is beyond the scope of this ...
Robert F. Cushman, Robert Frank Cushman, Kenneth M. Cushman, 1995
10
Proving and Pricing Construction Claims, Third Edition
Two key elements in establishing liability are (1) whether the delay is excusable and, if so, (2) whether damages arising from that delay are compensable. An " excusable" delay is a delay for which the contractor and owner are excused from  ...
Robert Frank Cushman, Esq Cushman, John D. Carter, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXCUSABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term excusable is used in the context of the following news items.
1
DeAndre Jordan's Playful Side as Vital to Clippers as It Was …
Jordan's uncertain week of self-indulgence is excusable or not based on our personal perceptions. What matters now is that the week is over, ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
PENNING: Disrespect for law is increasingly evident
That may not be excusable, but it would at least have been more civil and rational. But in both cases the response to a simple reminder of rules ... «Grand Haven Tribune, Jul 15»
3
I Lost My Life to Galactic Civilizations III
Never stutters in combat or anything, so I guess that's excusable, but still. Carriers are absurdly overpowered. Every carrier automatically uses ... «Armed Gamer, Jul 15»
4
Bolton Dodgers hit late-season rough patch
A certainly excusable defeat at the hands of the league's top team, it was back-to-back losses in Sunday's doubleheader with the Lisle Astros ... «Caledon Citizen, Jul 15»
5
Terrell Owens takes shot at Donovan McNabb for DUI
Oh — I forgot — McNabb is a former NFL player so everything they do after they leave the game is excusable because they took too many ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
6
Mars rover Opportunity shuns dodgy flash chips, relies on RAM
Glitches in the rover's flash memory, which first became apparent with an ”amnesia” incident in late 2014, are therefore thoroughly excusable. «The Register, Jul 15»
7
I'm Never Interested in the Nice Guys
In other words, when he texted these other women behind your back, was it a true expression of his cheating heart, or was it excusable ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
8
eHealth Ontario – the Gift that Keeps on Taking
Cynicism over repeated waste by this Ontario government is understandable, but it is not excusable. Ontario families are certainly not apathetic ... «Canada Free Press, Jul 15»
9
12 Books For Anxiety And Depression That'll Actually Help …
The seediness of this book is addictive: there's no attempt to make the character's actions excusable; he is a murdering psychopath (who just happens to make ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
10
Man Gets 8 Years in Shooting of DEA Agent
The lawyer termed the incident regrettable but excusable. "It was dark. He was scared. He has never shot anyone in his life." Robinson could ... «www.Officer.com, Jul 15»

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