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FORGIVABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does forgivably mean?
• FORGIVABLY (adverb)
The adverb FORGIVABLY has 1 sense:
1. in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
Familiarity information: FORGIVABLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an excusable manner or to an excusable degree
Synonyms:
excusably; forgivably; pardonably
Context example:
he was excusably late
Antonym:
unforgivably (in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree)
Pertainym:
forgivable (easily excused or forgiven)
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