PARDONABLY
excusably, forgivably, pardonably
(adverb) in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; “he was excusably late”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
pardonably (comparative more pardonably, superlative most pardonably)
In a pardonable manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"don*a*bly, adv.
Definition: In a manner admitting of pardon; excusably. Dryden.
PARDONABLE
Par"don*a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pardonnable.]
Definition: Admitting of pardon; not requiring the excution of penalty; venial; excusable; -- applied to the offense or to the offender; as, a pardonable fault, or culprit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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