excusably

adverb

Definition of excusablynext
as in justifiably

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  1. justifiably
  2. validly
  3. fairly
  4. pleasantly
  5. reasonably
Adverb
  • Audiences may justifiably seethe at how Sutskever’s safety-first mindset gets steamrolled by Altman’s slick accelerationism (as happened in real life).
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Patients were justifiably afraid to come to the hospital during that period, and many shifts were strikingly still and quiet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of justifiably
Adverb
  • Some of this is also validly driven by zoonotic and emerging diseases and is intended to keep our pets and us safe.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of validly
Adverb
  • While inflation data has been hot, the unemployment rate has been fairly steady.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Will County state’s attorney’s office couldn’t fairly investigate its own conduct, Andreano argued.
    — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fairly
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  • Almgren has been pleasantly surprised at a lack of fatigue after hard, long runs.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Its pristine, almost peaceful harps make the song sound somehow pleasantly sickening.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • Students who invest additional time and effort in earning an associate in science degree should reasonably expect that credential to open doors to better-paying careers upon graduation.
    — Kathleen Plinske, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There are only two things that could reasonably stop this rolling snowball of influence.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonably
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