forgiving
adjective
for·giv·ing
fər-ˈgi-viŋ 
fȯr-
1
: willing or able to forgive
2
: allowing room for error or weakness
designed to be a forgiving tennis racquet
forgivingly
adverb
forgivingness
noun
Examples of forgiving in a Sentence
a person with a forgiving nature
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Couples who can laugh together about their quirks tend to be more forgiving and less judgmental, fostering a deeper sense of safety in the relationship.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
American laws remain more forgiving than those in many other wealthy countries, such as Australia and Austria.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Today’s players are much less forgiving, and much more vocal, about substandard games.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
But fall brings with it a special kind of energy: slower — though hardly boring — with more forgiving temperatures and room to roam.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
American laws remain more forgiving than those in many other wealthy countries, such as Australia and Austria.
—Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Today’s players are much less forgiving, and much more vocal, about substandard games.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
But fall brings with it a special kind of energy: slower — though hardly boring — with more forgiving temperatures and room to roam.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiving. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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