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