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PARDONABLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pardonably mean? 

PARDONABLY (adverb)
  The adverb PARDONABLY has 1 sense:

1. in an excusable manner or to an excusable degreeplay

  Familiarity information: PARDONABLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PARDONABLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an excusable manner or to an excusable degree

Synonyms:

excusably; forgivably; pardonably

Context example:

he was excusably late

Antonym:

unpardonably (in an unpardonable manner or to an unpardonable degree)

Pertainym:

pardonable (admitting of being pardoned)


 Context examples 


I was pardonably curious in my survey, for it appeared my fate to be pent up with them on this miniature floating world for I knew not how many weeks or months.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)



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