leniently
1Leniently — Le ni*ent*ly, adv. In a lenient manner. [1913 Webster] …
2leniently — forbearingly, tolerantly, clemently, mercifully, indulgently (see under FORBEARING) …
3leniently — adv. Leniently is used with these verbs: ↑treat …
4leniently — lenient ► ADJECTIVE ▪ merciful or tolerant. DERIVATIVES lenience noun leniency noun leniently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin lenire soothe , from lenis mild, gentle …
5leniently — adverb in a permissively lenient manner he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime • Syn: ↑laxly • Derived from adjective: ↑lenient, ↑lax (for: ↑laxly) …
6leniently — adverb see lenient …
7leniently — See lenient. * * * …
8leniently — adverb In a lenient manner …
9leniently — adv. tolerantly, permissively …
10leniently — le·nient·ly …