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excusably

adverb

Definition of excusablynext
as in justifiably

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  1. justifiably
  2. validly
  3. fairly
  4. pleasantly
  5. reasonably
Adverb
  • As nice as the seasons have been for Christian Scott and Zac Thornton, the expectations for McLean are justifiably higher.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cal’s power donors (justifiably) wanted out of the Justin Wilcox era because steady mediocrity and 20-13 slugfests were boring everyone to tears.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 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
  • Still, their team is balanced in the lineup and has some fairly reliable arms.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Bricks of cocaine and bales of marijuana washing up on the shore or being found floating at sea is fairly common in the Keys.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fairly
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  • The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Coupled with low-energy methods for storing and retrieving this data, and thermodynamically favorable ways of running specialized calculations, the future of computing is starting to look pleasantly cold and wet.
    — Mike McRae September 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • The district has a responsibility to transport children safely and reasonably.
    — Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The ’94 was a fast-handling and reasonably accurate rifle with great balance and ergonomics and an impressive magazine capacity.
    — John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of reasonably
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