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Word of the Day – Exculpatory

By December 11, 2025Word of the Day

Exculpatory (adj)

eks-kulp-at-aw-ree

Tending to clear from a charge of fault or guilt.

First recorded in 1770–80; exculpate (verb form)

Example sentences

“We asked for the exculpatory evidence but it was never forthcoming.”

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