excusable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective capable of being overlooked
  2. adjective satellite easily excused or forgiven
    venial; forgivable.
    • a venial error

WordNet

Ex*cus"a*ble adjective
Etymology
L. excusabilis: cf. F. excusable. See Excuse.
Definitions
  1. That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action. -- Ex*cus"a*ble*ness, n. -- Ex*cus"a*bly, adv.
    The excusableness of my dissatisfaction. Boyle.

Webster 1913