compellingexcuse
nounUK /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ɪkˈskjuːz/
US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ɪkˈskjuz/
A very strong reason that makes people believe you.
Her compelling excuse for being late was that the bus broke down.
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2. A reason that forces someone to accept your story.
He gave a compelling excuse that no one could argue with.
3. An explanation that feels urgent and hard to ignore.
The compelling excuse made the teacher let him retake the test.
4. A believable reason used to avoid blame.
She needed a compelling excuse for missing the meeting.