What does leniently mean?
Leniently means In a lenient manner..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a lenient manner..
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.
Use leniently when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Leniently means In a lenient manner..
Common synonyms include laxly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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