An alternate spelling of 'forgivable'; able to be forgiven or pardoned.
This variant spelling includes the vowel 'e' before '-able,' a pattern that appears in some English words. Both 'forgivable' and 'forgiveable' exist, though 'forgivable' is now more standard.
English spelling variants like this show how the language accommodates different pronunciations and preferences. Some people pronounce the 'e' before '-able' as a separate syllable, making 'forgiveable' feel more natural—it's a pronunciation difference that spelling tries to capture.
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