sad excuse

Frequency: 4.92.2 per million words

a poor or pathetic justification

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Examples (10)

  • He offered a sad excuse for missing the important meeting.
  • That's a sad excuse for a professional report; it's full of errors.
  • She gave a sad excuse about being too tired to help with the chores.
  • The athlete made a sad excuse for his poor performance during the race.
  • It was a sad excuse for an explanation, and nobody believed him.
  • Don't give me that sad excuse again; I've heard it a thousand times.
  • His sad excuse didn't convince anyone in the courtroom.
  • This old car is a sad excuse for a reliable vehicle.
  • It was a sad excuse for a party, with no food, music, or guests.
  • I'm tired of hearing every sad excuse you come up with for being late.