LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of availability is whether someone or something can be accessed or used. An example of availability is when a classmate can meet to discuss a project on a certain date.
excuse - a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; he kept finding excuses to stay; every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job; his transparent self-justification was unacceptable
An excuse is not an apology. Rather, an excuse is a reason why or an assertion that an apology is not necessary. Etymology: An excuse is any statement which excuses someone from blame, guilt, and responsibility. Example of a valid excuse: âBut I wasnât in the house when your vase was broken.