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PRONUNCIATION OF LENIENTLY

leniently  [ˈliːnɪəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LENIENTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leniently is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES LENIENTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of leniently in the English dictionary

The definition of leniently in the dictionary is with mercy or tolerance.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LENIENTLY


brilliantly
ˈbrɪlɪəntlɪ
buoyantly
ˈbɔɪəntlɪ
conveniently
kənˈviːnɪəntlɪ
defiantly
dɪˈfaɪəntlɪ
disobediently
ˌdɪsəˈbiːdɪəntlɪ
ebulliently
ɪˈbʊlɪəntlɪ
expediently
ɪkˈspiːdɪəntlɪ
flamboyantly
flæmˈbɔɪəntlɪ
inconveniently
ˌɪnkənˈviːnɪəntlɪ
luxuriantly
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəntlɪ
obediently
əˈbiːdɪəntlɪ
omnisciently
ɒmˈnɪsɪəntlɪ
presciently
ˈpresɪəntlɪ
preveniently
prɪˈviːnɪəntlɪ
radiantly
ˈreɪdɪəntlɪ
recreantly
ˈrɛkrɪəntlɪ
resiliently
rɪˈzɪlɪəntlɪ
sapiently
ˈseɪpɪəntlɪ
transiently
ˈtrænzɪəntlɪ
valiantly
ˈvælɪəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LENIENTLY

lengthy
lenience
leniency
lenient
lenify
Lenin
Lenin Peak
Leninabad
Leninakan
Leningrad
Leninism
Leninist
Leninite
lenis
lenite
lenities
lenition
lenitive
lenitively
lenity

WORDS THAT END LIKE LENIENTLY

apparently
confidently
consequently
consistently
currently
differently
efficiently
evidently
frequently
gently
independently
inherently
patiently
permanently
presently
recently
significantly
silently
subsequently
sufficiently
urgently

Synonyms and antonyms of leniently in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leniently» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LENIENTLY

Find out the translation of leniently to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leniently from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leniently» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宽松
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indulgencia
570 millions of speakers

English

leniently
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

leniently
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متساهل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

снисходительно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

leniently
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নরমভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indulgence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lembut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nachsichtig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寛大に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

관대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Leniently
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leniently
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிருதுவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शांतपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

leniently
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indulgenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobłażliwie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поблажливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îngăduință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιεικώς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

leniently
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

milt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lempelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leniently

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LENIENTLY»

The term «leniently» is regularly used and occupies the 93.052 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LENIENTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leniently

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LENIENTLY»

Discover the use of leniently in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leniently and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Crimes of Women in Early Modern Germany
A study of the crimes of women in early modern Germany, this text draws on court records to examine the lives of shrewd cutpurses, quarrelling artisan wives, and soldiers' concubines.
Ulinka Rublack, 2001
2
Kilayim:
... where he requires a row of herbs to measure a handbreadth in width,] rules leniently there [at M. 3 : 1G, where he permits six kinds to be sown in a garden- bed,] [D] rabbis, who rule leniently here [at M. 3 : 3F, where they (= Aqiba) require a ...
Jacob Neusner, Irving J. Mandelbaum, 1990
3
Between Israel and God
... over the last before he became rich, they assign to him the whole [required amount, fifty selas]. M. 3:1 There is in respect to Valuations [the possibility] to rule leniently and to rule stringently; in respect to the law of the field of possession ( Lev.
Jacob Neusner, 2000
4
Psychology, Law, and Criminal Justice: International ...
They also considered the issue of whether female judges treated certain types of offenders differently than males judges. The general expectation was that, with the exception of rape, female judges would sentence more leniently than male ...
Graham Davies, 1996
5
Evenings with a Reviewer: Or, A Free and Particular ...
A. " A few flowing lines are not bribe sufficient to pervert the judgement of posterity. But the influence of Bacon is felt and will long be felt over the whole of the civilized world. Leniently as he was treated by his contemporaries — " B. Leniently !
James Spedding, 1848
6
Lost Documents of Rabbinic Judaism
in several variations forms the pattern that applies to a miscellany. In the same context a formal pattern aims at the same goal. Arakhin utilizes another productive pattern: There is in respect [the possibility] to rule leniently and to rule stringently.
Jacob Neusner, 2010
7
Evenings with reviewer; or, A free and particular ...
Leniently as he was treated by his contemporaries — " B. Leniently ! That must refer then to this period which we have been speaking of, when as yet he had done nothing wrong. It surely cannot be said that he was treated leniently at the time ...
James Spedding, 1881
8
The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys
While the balance of evidence suggests that females are treated more leniently in the criminal justice system, there is considerable disagreement about what explains this phenomenon. One popular hypothesis has been the so-called chivalry ...
David Benatar, 2012
9
A Fortiori Logic: Innovations, History and Assessments
Activities classed under Sabbath rest (P) are more leniently regulated (R) than activities classed under Sabbath work (Q). If activities classed under Sabbath work (Q) are leniently regulated (R) enough to be permitted on the Sabbath (S), then, ...
Avi Sion, 2013
10
A History of the Mishnaic Law of Holy Things, Part 4: ...
Our exegesis of the chapter will be appropriately brief. 3:1-5 I A. There is in respect to Valuations [the possibility] to rule leniently and to rule stringently; II B. in respect to the law of the field of possession (Lev. 27:16ff) [the possibility] to rule  ...
Jacob Neusner, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LENIENTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leniently is used in the context of the following news items.
1
China deports 20 foreigners for watching 'terrorist' videos - The …
It said police treated the case leniently and deported them on Saturday. The other 11 were deported Wednesday. Calls to the foreign affairs ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Fatal culture of victimhood
A number of them passed through Turkey, which previously acted leniently or saw these militants as useful tools in toppling the Bashar ... «NRT, Jul 15»
3
In brief: Mall reopens in Kenya where 67 died in attack
It said the nine “admitted to their illegal acts and repented,” without elaborating. It said police treated the case leniently and deported them on ... «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
4
Angela Merkel should be ashamed of her response to this sobbing …
In her response, Merkel was trying to imply that if Germany treats this girl and her family leniently, it will somehow be obligated to accept the ... «Vox, Jul 15»
5
Cuvee Coffee Bar told crowlers not permitted by Texas law
“Canning is looked at as a manufacturing process, and a growler is looked at a little more leniently under the law.” But that's not how Cuvee ... «austin360, Jul 15»
6
'Don't mention the Conservatives' letter lands Gavin Barwell in hot …
Mr White, who has formally complained about Mr Barwell's conduct on three other occasions, said: "I think he has been treated rather leniently. «Croydon Advertiser, Jul 15»
7
'Naive' teens being used as drug runners by 'wicked' dealers
... if they are arrested, more likely to get bail than an adult and more likely to be dealt with more leniently, and more likely to be in a position to ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Driver jailed 25 years for car snatching
Abubakari who was without a lawyer, prayed the court to deal leniently with him as he has a wife and children, which he was taking care of ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
9
Sheldon Silver's son-in-law pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar Ponzi …
“We believe, however, that when the entire case is explained to the court, there will be ample reason for him to be treated very leniently.”. «New York Post, Jul 15»
10
Is menopause all in your mind?
Because it's considered a medical condition, the sufferer is usually dealt with leniently. Another culture-bound syndrome is called Koro. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

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