adjective
- 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.