pardonable

/ˈpɑrdənəbəl/
adjective
  1. Able to be forgiven or excused; not too serious.
    • His mistake was small and pardonable, so no one was angry.
    • The child's lie was pardonable because she was trying to protect her friend.
    • Being late once is pardonable, but every day is a problem.
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