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- [lee-nee-uh nt, leen-yuh nt]
- /ˈli ni ənt, ˈlin yənt/
- /ˈliː.ni.ənt/
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- [lee-nee-uh nt, leen-yuh nt]
- /ˈli ni ənt, ˈlin yənt/
Definitions of leniently word
- adjective leniently agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent: He tended to be lenient toward the children. More lenient laws encouraged greater freedom of expression. 1
- adjective leniently Archaic. softening, soothing, or alleviative. 1
- noun leniently In a lenient manner. 1
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Origin of leniently
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin lēnient- (stem of lēniēns), present participle of lēnīre to soften, alleviate, soothe. See lenis, -ent
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Parts of speech for Leniently
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leniently popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for leniently
adv leniently
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- delicately — fine in texture, quality, construction, etc.: a delicate lace collar.
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- tenderly — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
adverb leniently
- compassionately — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- humanely — characterized by tenderness, compassion, and sympathy for people and animals, especially for the suffering or distressed: humane treatment of prisoners.
- mercifully — full of mercy; characterized by, expressing, or showing mercy; compassionate: a merciful God.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
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adv leniently
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- roughly — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- heavily — with a great weight or burden: a heavily loaded wagon.
- effortful — marked by effort or exertion; labored.
adverb leniently
- severely — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- effortfully — In an effortful manner: with effort.
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