excusingly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From excusing +‎ -ly.

Adverb[edit]

excusingly (comparative more excusingly, superlative most excusingly)

  1. So as to excuse; by way of an excuse.
    • 1945, Robert S. Close, Love Me Sailor, Horwit Publications, page 52:
      "Oh well, he's young," he added excusingly. "And I suppose he's just feeling his oats."
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