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Another word for forgivingly

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows a willingness to pardon an offense, flaw, or mistake; mercifully or leniently.

Usage Example

"She smiled mercifully at her younger brother after he accidentally knocked over her stack of books."

Strongest
mercifully
Strong
leniently
indulgently
charitably
compassionately
understandingly
magnanimously

Opposites of forgivingly

The opposite of forgivingly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unforgivingly
mercilessly
vindictively
resentfully
spitefully
harshly
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Forgivingly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/forgivingly
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