Extenuating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Extenuating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of extenuate.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of extenuate.
More Meanings
- That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse.
Example Sentences
In the instant case, testimony has been offered that there were extenuating circumstances which might have made it impossible for the Hospital to comply with the time limit (Union office closed on April 4, 1974, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day March).
Synonyms for extenuating
Depending on context, synonyms include exculpatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exculpatory, mitigating, mitigation, particular, specific, extraordinary.
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