Excusable and Inexcusable

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Excusable adjective - Worthy of forgiveness.

Usage example: an excusable lapse of memory in a senior citizen

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Inexcusable is an antonym for excusable in allowable topic.

Nearby Words: excuse, excusing, excused, excusably

Inexcusable adjective - Too bad to be excused or justified.

Usage example: spitting at a teacher is inexcusable behavior and will be severely punished

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