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