Excusingly

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to excuse; by way of an excuse.

    ""Oh well, he's young," he added excusingly. "And I suppose he's just feeling his oats.""

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""Oh well, he's young," he added excusingly. "And I suppose he's just feeling his oats.""

Etymology

From excusing + -ly.

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