leniently

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas nachsichtig, mild oder mit weniger Strenge als erwartet geschieht. Es beschreibt, wie Regeln, Strafen oder Urteile mit Nachsicht, Milde oder Flexibilität angewendet werden.

An adverb meaning "in a lenient manner" — that is, with tolerance, mildness, or less strictness than expected. It describes how rules, punishments, or judgments are applied with mercy or flexibility.

1. In a permissive or merciful mannerB2formal

   Acting with tolerance, not strict or severe; showing mercy or forgiveness.

   Nachsichtig

   • The judge treated the first-time offender leniently.
   • The teacher graded the late assignment leniently.
   • The manager dealt leniently with the employee's mistake.

   Synonymecompassionatelyforgivinglygentlyindulgentlymercifullymildlypermissivelytolerantly

   Antonymeharshlymercilesslyrigidlyrigorouslyseverelysternlystrictly