leniently Antonyms
Strongest:
- severely
- hardly
- stiffly
- brutally
- roughly
- roughly
- harshly
- ill
- hardly
- stiffly
- harshly
- hard
- hard
- oppressively
- sternly
- sternly
- severely
- oppressively
- ill
- brutally
Strong:
- callously
- unfeelingly
- heartlessly
- mercilessly
- abusively
- savagely
- obdurately
- inhumanly
- tyrannically
- insensately
- ruthlessly
- inhumanly
- abusively
- inhumanely
- heartlessly
- unmercifully
- uncharitably
- ruthlessly
- viciously
- viciously
- obdurately
- tyrannically
- unmercifully
- uncharitably
- insensately
- insensitively
- insensitively
- inhumanely
- mercilessly
- callously
- pitilessly
- pitilessly
- unsparingly
- savagely
- unsparingly
- unfeelingly
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.
lightly, gently, mildly, cordially, tenderly, graciously, tolerantly, softly, lovingly, compassionately
severely, hardly, stiffly, brutally, roughly, roughly,harshly, ill, hardly, stiffly
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.
