excusable

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Excusable delays include "acts of God", natural disasters, fire, flood, earthquakes and epidemics, among other examples, according to extracts of past contracts filed with regulators.

From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2023

Excusable enough in the 18th century, well before bacteria, viruses and the nature of infectious disease was known to science, but no longer.

From Washington Times • Feb. 3, 2015

Excusable enough at the time, that little human outbreak was also more effective than the longest lecture or the most mellifluous reproof.

From My Lord Duke by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

"Excusable?" said Lionel, wondering what he had done this time.

From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William

Excusable flurry possibly for the thing had come so quickly, and most of us were strangers here of but a few hours.

From Tarrano the Conqueror by Cummings, Ray