1. able to be forgiven or excused

Examples

• His mistake was forgivable since he was new to the job.
• Being late once is forgivable, but not showing up at all is not.
• The teacher considered the student’s error forgivable given the circumstances.
• Small lies might be forgivable, but betraying trust is not.
• Her anger was forgivable after what she had been through.
• The coach said the missed shot was forgivable in such a high-pressure situation.