Forgivingly

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Forgiving \For*giv"ing\, a.
     Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild;
     merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper. --
     {For*giv"ing*ly}, adv. -- {For*giv"ing*ness}, n. --J. C.
     Shairp.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  forgivingly
       adv : with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner; "`Never mind,' she
             said forgivingly" [ant: {unforgivingly}]