Forgivable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Forgivable is an adjective meaning Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
Meaning
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
More Meanings
- (finance, not comparable) Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period, or canceled, by the lender, if the borrower meets certain obligations.
Example Sentences
In retrospect, the misunderstanding about the plan was forgivable […]
It's even forgivable here when the band sometimes sounds as though they've phoned in the Stonesy swagger, because when they're on, the Hellacopters sound like the best garage rock/bar band in the world.
Synonyms for forgivable
Depending on context, synonyms include excusable, pardonable, venial.
Antonyms for forgivable
Common opposites include unforgivable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pardonable, venial, excusable, repayable, non-refundable, remissible.
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