lenient
adjective
agreeably tolerant; permissive; indulgent.
leniently
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a word derived from
lenient.
Example Sentences
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The son of a well-to-do Hartford, Conn., jeweler, Church was leniently permitted by his father to pursue his artistic vocation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
They argued that he had a very low chance of recidivism and should be sentenced leniently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2026
For example, when the city of Isfahan, in Persia, surrendered peacefully, he treated the residents leniently.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
They say she sentences criminals — in particular, child pornography defendants — too leniently as a judge, despite fact checks of her record that show she’s largely in line with protocol in most cases.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
The Oxford authorities seem not to be disposed to view so leniently the action of Mr. Philip Aldred, D.C.L.
From The Commercial Restraints of Ireland by John Hely Hutchinson
