excused (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskjuːzd/
Definition
Allowed to leave or be absent from a place or duty, often because of a good reason.
Examples
Students who arrive late must be excused by a parent.
He was excused from military service due to a health condition.
She was excused from the meeting because she had another urgent appointment.
How to Use excused
- excuse me (idiom)
- A polite way to get someone's attention, apologize for a minor offense, or interrupt. — "Excuse me, is this seat taken?"
- excuse for (prepositional phrase)
- A reason or justification given for an action or behavior. — "His constant lateness has no excuse for his boss."
- excuse someone from (prepositional phrase)
- To allow someone to avoid a duty or obligation. — "The doctor excused her from work for two weeks."
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