permissively
1Permissively — Per*mis sive*ly, adv. In a permissive manner. [1913 Webster] …
2permissively — permissive ► ADJECTIVE 1) allowing or characterized by freedom of behaviour, especially in sexual matters. 2) Law allowed but not obligatory; optional. DERIVATIVES permissively adverb permissiveness noun …
3permissively — adverb see permissive …
4permissively — See permissive. * * * …
5permissively — adverb In a permissive manner …
6permissively — pÉ™(r) mɪsɪvlɪ adv. wantonly, tolerantly, laxly, in a permissive way …
7permissively — per·mis·sive·ly …
8permissively — adverb in a permissive manner • Derived from adjective: ↑permissive * * * adverb see permissive * * * permissˈively adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑permit …
9permissive — permissively, adv. permissiveness, n. /peuhr mis iv/, adj. 1. habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid. 2. granting or denoting permission …
10permissive — adjective Etymology: Middle English permyssyf, from Middle French permissif, from Latin permissus Date: 15th century 1. archaic granted on sufferance ; tolerated 2. a. granting or tending to grant permission ; tolerant b. deficient in firmness or …