forgivably
In understandable fashion
In a way that can be excused or pardoned.
Someone who forgivably forgets a minor detail made an understandable mistake.
The word often softens criticism: She was forgivably nervous during her first interview.
It suggests the error or flaw doesn't merit blame.
Warranting forgiveness
- understandablyFor obvious reasons
- justifiablyWith valid grounds
- condonableAble to be pardoned
- venialForgivable, minor offense
defensible · allowable · permissible · overlooked · absolvable · exculpable · warrantable · mitigated
With excessive tolerance
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- softlyWith little volume
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
- forbearinglyWith patient self-control
graciously · benevolently · mildly · tolerantly · charitably · kindly · mercifully · clemently
To a sensible degree
- naturallywithout artificial help
- predictablyIn an expected manner
- expectedlyAs was foreseen
- logicallyThrough sound reasoning
rationally · plausibly · comprehensibly · relatably · humanly · sympathetically · empathetically · acceptably
pardonable
Warranting forgiveness
- understandablyFor obvious reasons
- justifiablyWith valid grounds
- condonableAble to be pardoned
venial · defensible · allowable · permissible · overlooked · absolvable · exculpable · warrantable · mitigated · excused
indulgently
With excessive tolerance
- gentlyIn a mild manner
- softlyWith little volume
- compassionatelyWith caring concern
forbearingly · graciously · benevolently · mildly · tolerantly · charitably · kindly · mercifully · clemently · patiently
reasonably
To a sensible degree
- naturallywithout artificial help
- predictablyIn an expected manner
- expectedlyAs was foreseen
logically · rationally · plausibly · comprehensibly · relatably · humanly · sympathetically · empathetically · acceptably · sensibly
forgivablyunforgivably
Beyond any pardon
inexcusably · unpardonably · indefensibly · unjustifiably · unconscionably
- forgivable offenseWrong that warrants clemency