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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Lastly, remembering that the public is more forgiving when organizations take public responsibility and show accountability.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Her body is still healing, but her ability to love people shows how forgiving animals are.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The subtle powder shades are way more forgiving than creamy options, making this a great pick for contouring beginners.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 17 Mar. 2025
Black and white as a medium is very forgiving in a sense.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
Her body is still healing, but her ability to love people shows how forgiving animals are.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The subtle powder shades are way more forgiving than creamy options, making this a great pick for contouring beginners.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 17 Mar. 2025
Black and white as a medium is very forgiving in a sense.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forgiving
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiving. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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