Were Extenuating Circumstances Meaning?

A situation or condition that provides an excuse for an action, as in Although Nancy missed three crucial rehearsals, there were extenuating circumstances, so she was not dismissed.

What is an example of extenuating circumstances?

Examples of extenuating circumstances are illness, accidents or serious family problems.

What is another word for extenuating circumstances?

In this page you can discover 7 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for extenuating-circumstances, like: mitigating circumstances, palliation, mitigation, uncontrollable situation, excuse, justification and extenuation.

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