Definition of Extenuating
to lessen the seriousness of a wrong act
Examples of Extenuating in a sentence
The court reduced the criminal’s sentence because of extenuating circumstances. 🔊
When reviewing applications, the college admissions board takes into account extenuating factors such as economic background and race. 🔊
Under extenuating conditions, even the strictest professor will allow a student to turn in late work. 🔊
There are no extenuating factors which would ever make me forgive you for cheating on me! 🔊
While there may be extenuating circumstances, there is no excuse for murder. 🔊
Because there were extenuating conditions affecting the football player’s outrageous behavior, the coach did not kick him off the team. 🔊
The convicted killer was awarded a retrial when the court of appeals reviewed the extenuating factors associated with the first trial. 🔊
Despite my late cancellation, the cruise line is giving me a full refund due to my extenuating issues. 🔊
Even though the jury did not know the extenuating circumstances behind the defendant’s actions, they still gave him a light sentence. 🔊
Although the extenuating evidence proved the car wreck was not Jason’s fault, he was still arrested for the incident. 🔊
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