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excused

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

excused

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

excused is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, excused is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofexcused

1verb
  • To forgive; to pardon.

    Example: "I excused him his transgressions."

  • To allow to leave, or release from any obligation.

    Example: "I excused myself from the proceedings to think over what I'd heard."

  • To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.

    Example: "You know he shouldn't have done it, so don't try to excuse his behavior!"

  • To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

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