permissively
Americanadverb
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in a rather lenient or overly lenient way; indulgently.
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in a way that indicates or grants permission.
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in a way that offers the option of doing something but does not require or coerce it.
Example Sentences
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The defendants can also be expected to argue that news consists of facts and should therefore be treated more permissively than creative material.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023
In the other 11-day session, the cyclists permissively dehydrated, drinking no fluids before or during their exercise.
From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2018
This stands in contrast to the approach of other nations, which have tended to construe the regime's guidelines more broadly and permissively.
From US News • May 11, 2016
Her uniquely fluid style reveals a mind so perspicacious, so permissively poetic … and utterly radical.
From The Guardian • Apr. 6, 2016
Then Mr. Ingram turned to the police-agent, spoke to him in French, and pointed to the car persuasively; and the police-agent permissively nodded.
From The Roll-Call by Bennett, Arnold
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