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forgivingly

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for·giv·ing  (fr-gvng, fôr-)
adj.
1. Inclined or able to forgive.
2. Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
for·giving·ly adv.
for·giving·ness n.
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Adv.1.forgivingly - with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner; "`Never mind,' she said forgivingly"
unforgivingly - without forgiveness; in an unforgiving manner; "unforgivingly, he insisted that she pay her debt to the last penny"


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Think of her wounded heart and her wasted life--and say to yourself forgivingly, She loves me
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She withdrew her arms and shoved him away, only to receive him forgivingly half a dozen seconds afterward.
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The doctor bowed to him assentingly and forgivingly .
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