# encased vs excused

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### encased
*adjective · frequency rank #28,906*
Enclosed; existing within a container.

### excused
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈskjuːzd/ · frequency rank #20,111*
simple past and past participle of excuse

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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