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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There is a bit of tannic char present as well, but surely the more forgiving climate of Northern Ireland, as compared to Kentucky, allowed this whiskey to soak up flavor from virgin oak without going overboard.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
Rockaway is the perfect place for beginners to learn, as the forgiving waves never get too big or too rough (avoid going out during storms, of course).
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
Rockaway is the perfect place for beginners to learn, as the forgiving waves never get too big or too rough (avoid going out during storms, of course).
—Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
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“Forgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forgiving. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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