ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Leniently

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Leniently is an adverb meaning In a lenient manner.

Meaning

In a lenient manner.

Example Sentences

With Assyria in full control of the Levantine littoral, Philistia, which was vital to Assyrian political and commercial aspirations, was treated leniently and was awarded “favored nation” status.

Synonyms for leniently

Depending on context, synonyms include laxly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include laxly, unleniently, lenitively, clemently, tolerantly, gently.

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