leniently

Definitions

In a manner that is merciful, tolerant, or permissive.

With a lack of strictness or severity in judgment or punishment.

Examples

The judge decided to treat the first-time offender leniently, opting for community service instead of jail time.

The professor graded the final essays leniently because the students had faced significant technical difficulties during the exam.

Synonyms

mercifully tolerantly permissively kindly forgivingly indulgent softly

Antonyms

strictly severely harshly sternly rigidly ruthlessly unforgivingly