EXCUSABLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

excusably

adverb

Definition of excusably

as in justifiably

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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

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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

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Instead, voters exercised their rights on what many voting observers considered to be a fairly normal Election Day.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Some of the players wearing the Guardian Cap are fairly high profile, including Saints receiver Chris Olave and Patriots receiver Romeo Doubs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fairly

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The combination of clean air, outdoor life and pleasantly cool weather is hard to beat.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
With a subtle and spa-like floral scent and a soothing, lightweight gel consistency, the cream also lends itself to a pleasantly sensorial application experience.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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The screen has ample brightness for sunlit rooms and reasonably vibrant colors.

— Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Given the stock's current trajectory, the main risk is a broader market sell-off dragging GOOGL below the $250 short strike, but that would be a reasonably attractive entry price.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

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