Vocabulary Entry

excused

|verb • adjective

verb

Past tense of 'excuse', meaning to forgive or to release someone from a duty or obligation.

Example Sentences

"She excused his lateness because of the traffic."

"The teacher excused the student from homework due to illness."

"He excused himself from the meeting to take a phone call."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The excused absence meant he didn't have to make up the test."

"Her excused status allowed her to leave early."

"Students with excused cases can take the exam later."