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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The result is bright, fruity, and pleasantly tart with enough character to stand up to bold ingredients.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Monday morning will still be pleasantly cool and comfortable, with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s.

— Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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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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