leniently
Definitions
Adverb
- In a permissively lenient manner
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "leniently".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eloquently | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | flagrantly | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | listlessly | 3 | 1 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "leniently".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recently | 3 | 123 |
| 2 | evidently | 4 | 25 |
| 3 | silently | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | permanently | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | conveniently | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | lenin | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | eminently | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | intently | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | lenient | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | lenny | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | fluently | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | decently | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | leniency | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | obediently | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | penitent | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | leninist | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | benignly | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | pertinently | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | negligently | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | kleindienst | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "leniently" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "leniently" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "leniently".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Chris Selley: No lethal drunk-driver should ever be treated so leniently again
Jun 21, 2022 National Post
Jun 21, 2022 National Post
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Apr 2, 2020 Academy of Management Journal
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Judge rules against UCLA prof suspended after refusing lenient grading for black students
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Dec 22, 2025 The College Fix
It’s Not That Gen. Petraeus’s Punishment Is Too Lenient, But That Others’ Is Too Heavy
Jan 9, 2017 Foreign Policy in Focus
Jan 9, 2017 Foreign Policy in Focus