- past participle of forgive.
forgiven
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
You can be forgiven for thinking you won’t need to learn much about the new guy in No 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
You could be forgiven for thinking Christopher Nolan doesn’t give much thought to what the audience wants.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
If you'd closed your eyes you'd have been forgiven for thinking Kermit the Frog was answering BBC reporter Kelly Somers' questions.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In other versions of income-driven repayment, borrowers could have their loans forgiven after 20 or 25 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
She hadn’t quite forgiven either of her parents for being so dismissive of Pet’s warning, for not being with her in this hunt.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
