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extenuating

adjective

Partially excusing or justifying

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Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
G
Contains
XT
Scrabble score
19

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adjective

  1. Partially excusing or justifying

    “Extenuating circumstances”

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Extenuating circumstances

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