EXCUSABLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

excusably

adverb

Definition of excusably

as in justifiably

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Now essentially out of power, the public-health community has been justifiably alarmed by what’s happened over the past year.

— Craig Spencer, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Fans were justifiably emotional to see Crosby traded to the Baltimore Ravens in March.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 July 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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All three countries will also need to create new regulatory regimes to make sure that Chinese firms operate fairly and do not continue to benefit from Beijing’s subsidies or from its discriminatory allocation of exports of essential inputs.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
The couple keeps their relationship fairly private, but Waggoner occasionally features Winter in posts online.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fairly

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Zook Cabins The interior measures 400 sq ft (37 sq m) and is mostly arranged around one large open room that has a pleasantly rustic decor while adding plenty of modern comforts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
If this is a social commitment, someone dropping out could bring a new individual into the mix, leaving you pleasantly surprised with the outcome.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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Making his feature directorial debut, Benetton delivers reasonably effective atmospherics but remains hamstrung by his script that seems to have been written by AI.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Leaders can distinguish between capabilities required on day one and knowledge that a capable person can reasonably acquire.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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