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definition 1: a reason offered to explain, or ask for pardon for, a fault. My excuse for being late is that I missed the bus. synonyms: alibi, defense, explanation. similar words: apology, argument, cause, warrant. definition 2: a reason or explanation used to escape blame.
The meaning of EXCUSE is to make apology for. How to use excuse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Excuse.
noun [ C ] uk / ɪkˈskjuːs / us. excuse noun [C] (REASON) B1. a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong: [ + for + doing sth ] I hope he's got a good excuse for being so late.
verb (used with object) , ex·cused, ex·cus·ing. to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners. to offer an apology for; seek to remove the blame of: He excused his absence by saying that he was ill. to serve as an apology or justification for; justify:
1. /ɛkˈskjus/ a defense of some offensive behavior. 2. /ɪkˈskjuz/ accept as a reason or cause or justification of. IPA guide. Other forms: excused; excuses; excusing. An excuse is an explanation for something that went wrong. When we give an excuse, we're trying to get someone to cut us some slack.
/ɪkˈskjuːs/ a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour. Late again! What's your excuse this time? I tried desperately to think of a good excuse. a lame/feeble/poor/flimsy excuse. a reasonable/valid excuse. I know I missed the deadline, but I have an excuse.
