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excuses

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˈskjuːsɪz/

excuses means: Reasons people give to explain a mistake or avoid doing something.

noun

REASONS GIVENA2

Reasons people give to explain a mistake or avoid doing something.

  • Stop making excuses.
  • Her excuses for missing class sounded weak.
  • I've heard all those excuses before.

How to use it: excuses for something/doing something (He kept making excuses for being late.)

Similar words: explanations, justifications

Common phrases: make excuses, weak excuses, excuses for something

Questions about excuses

What does excuses mean?

Reasons people give to explain a mistake or avoid doing something.

What is excuses in other languages?

Türkçe: bahaneler · Español: excusas · Français: excuses · Deutsch: Ausreden · Italiano: scuse · 日本語: 言い訳

How do you pronounce excuses?

It is pronounced /ɪkˈskjuːsɪz/.

How do you use excuses in a sentence?

Stop making excuses. Her excuses for missing class sounded weak.

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