He was excusably late. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
One barrack received what might be excusably described as something like a chop, with potatoes and gravy. From Wordnik.com. [Sixteen Months in Four German Prisons Wesel, Sennelager, Klingelputz, Ruhleben] Reference
The present is no hour for that disingenuous, dialectical bravura which might excusably relieve a domestic altercation. From Wordnik.com. [New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index] Reference
“Innocence,” said the Lord Keeper, “is also confident, and sometimes, though very excusably, presumptuously so.”. From Wordnik.com. [The Bride of Lammermoor] Reference
I chose the long lacy ones, which, as they were more difficult to get on and off, might excusably be retained during dinner. From Wordnik.com. [O Jerusalem]
Understandably, albeit not excusably, ostentatious landholding was favored most by new Whigs whose wealth and power came from trade. From Wordnik.com. [Joanna Baillies Ecotopian Comedies] Reference
Moreover, on reflection, quite excusably one fancies. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 1, 1893] Reference
At this point he is somewhat excusably knocked down. From Wordnik.com. [Gilbert Keith Chesterton] Reference
The personal habits can be excusably neglected by no one. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Maiden] Reference
We see them, excusably, in the rose-light of their sunset. From Wordnik.com. [Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France] Reference
The yawp of socialism is excusably despised by plutocracy. From Wordnik.com. [The Arena Volume 4, No. 20, July, 1891] Reference
There you are mistaken -- excusably, but transcendently mistaken. From Wordnik.com. [Daniel Deronda] Reference
Of the two men, the Lieutenant excusably showed the blankest astonishment. From Wordnik.com. [Major Vigoureux] Reference
She is excusably proud of the part which her fellow-countrywomen have played. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 8, 1916] Reference
Collins was excusably indignant at the gross insult which had been hurled at him. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion] Reference
They will naturally and excusably, it is asserted, break any law, moral or divine. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography] Reference
He turned his head at this, and treated me quite excusably to a stare of amazement. From Wordnik.com. [I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales] Reference
“The Navy?” she asked, excusably bewildered by these rapid changes of occupation. From Wordnik.com. [The Lunatic at Large] Reference
I asked, turning on Billy, who stared -- and excusably -- at this evidence of our emotion. From Wordnik.com. [Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756] Reference
If the Italians are excusably envious, their envy is at least accompanied with admiration. '. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches] Reference
Regina -- no matter how naturally and excusably -- oppressed him with a feeling of self-reproach. From Wordnik.com. [The Fallen Leaves] Reference
He was not seriously hurt, but much pained, and forthwith, excusably perhaps, he gave way to tears. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Golfer] Reference
"Eh? Who?" said Eustace, excusably puzzled, for they had only just finished talking about alligators. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl on the Boat] Reference
Mr. Basket confessed afterwards that for the moment, excusably perhaps, he lost his presence of mind. From Wordnik.com. [The Mayor of Troy] Reference
The Revolution lay in a deep slumber that many persons excusably took for the quiescence of extinction. From Wordnik.com. [Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Essay 4: Joseph de Maistre] Reference
Very naturally and very excusably, being so young and so beautiful, she was perhaps just a little capricious. From Wordnik.com. [Wood Magic A Fable] Reference
Against Hayle's girl he was excusably helpless, but him he had got to get the upper hand of and get it quick. From Wordnik.com. [Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi] Reference
"Innocence," said the Lord Keeper, "is also confident, and sometimes, though very excusably, presumptuously so.". From Wordnik.com. [The Bride of Lammermoor] Reference
By all but George, who was excusably undemonstrative, the two new arrivals were greeted with customary cordiality. From Wordnik.com. [The Sign of the Spider] Reference
He was excusably unjust to his wife -- excusably, because he could not help thinking that she was hard, and even cruel. From Wordnik.com. [The Revolution in Tanner's Lane] Reference
At fifteen, Alexandre le Jeune wrote anacreontic verses, and (less excusably) a commentary on the Institutions of Gaius. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures Among Books] Reference
Abroad, she was always on guard; but here, among her own compatriots who accepted her as she was, she had excusably forgotten. From Wordnik.com. [A Splendid Hazard] Reference
Our continental neighbours at first grossly misinterpreted the case; and more excusably than in many other misinterpretations. From Wordnik.com. [The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey—Vol. 1 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg] Reference
The following year brought a production which the cavilling reader might excusably regard as a fulfilment of this jocose threat. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Browning] Reference
After all, he had been trusted; and he had, excusably perhaps, necessarily perhaps, but still he had failed to fulfil the trust. From Wordnik.com. [What Will He Do with It? — Complete] Reference
A much less commonplace note is struck immediately afterwards in what may be excusably taken to be the real beginning of the poem. From Wordnik.com. [The Flourishing of Romance and the Rise of Allegory (Periods of European Literature, vol. II)] Reference
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