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