leniently Antonyms
Strongest:
- hardly
- ill
- severely
- roughly
- oppressively
- harshly
- sternly
- ill
- hardly
- brutally
- severely
- oppressively
- brutally
- stiffly
- hard
- stiffly
- hard
- sternly
- harshly
- roughly
Strong:
- pitilessly
- inhumanly
- heartlessly
- unfeelingly
- callously
- pitilessly
- abusively
- unmercifully
- mercilessly
- ruthlessly
- inhumanly
- abusively
- obdurately
- unsparingly
- unmercifully
- uncharitably
- viciously
- uncharitably
- unsparingly
- savagely
- insensitively
- obdurately
- mercilessly
- insensately
- tyrannically
- inhumanely
- heartlessly
- viciously
- ruthlessly
- insensately
- callously
- unfeelingly
- tyrannically
- inhumanely
- insensitively
- savagely
Weak:
Meaning of leniently
leniently (r)
in a permissively lenient manner
leniently (adv.)
In a lenient manner.
leniently Sentence Examples
- The judge leniently sentenced the first-time offender to community service.
- The teacher leniently graded the students' test papers, allowing for minor errors.
- The boss leniently reprimanded the employee for a minor mistake, giving them a second chance.
- The parents leniently punished their child, hoping to encourage positive behavior in the future.
- The coach leniently enforced the team rules, giving the players some leeway.
- The supervisor leniently reviewed the employee's performance, acknowledging their overall good work.
- The landlord leniently extended the tenant's rent payment deadline, understanding their financial difficulties.
- The doctor leniently prescribed antibiotics, hoping to avoid unnecessary side effects.
- The police leniently handled the small-scale protest, prioritizing dialogue over confrontation.
- The professor leniently marked the final exam, giving the students a fair opportunity to pass.
FAQs About the word leniently
in a permissively lenient mannerIn a lenient manner.
gently,lightly, cordially, humanely, lovingly, sympathetically, graciously, tolerantly, benevolently, softly
hardly, ill, severely, roughly, oppressively,harshly, sternly, ill, hardly, brutally
The judge leniently sentenced the first-time offender to community service.
The teacher leniently graded the students' test papers, allowing for minor errors.
The boss leniently reprimanded the employee for a minor mistake, giving them a second chance.
The parents leniently punished their child, hoping to encourage positive behavior in the future.
