extenuating meaning
UK US /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ/ 5 syllables
extenuating (adjective): partially excusing or justifying.
Definition of extenuating
- partially excusing or justifying
- extenuating circumstances
Similar: exculpatory
extenuating in a sentence
- Those are extenuating circumstances.
How to pronounce extenuating
extenuating is pronounced /ɪkˈstɛnjueɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in NG · 11-letter words
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