excusable

Example Sentences

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In a book of this sweep, mistakes may be inevitable, but that does not make them excusable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Failing to act is no longer excusable under the guise of technical complexity or business models," she added.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

But I’ve said this before about other works saddled with problematic creators and/or scandals: Legitimate excellence can withstand most related odiousness, although horrible behavior in the name of art is never excusable.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025

The court found “no indication of excusable neglect on the defendants’ part.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Less excusable than a wayward mouth is an independent hand that can find in a parrot’s cage a knife lost for weeks.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison