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