permissively

adverb

Pronunciation: /pərˈmɪsɪvli/

Definition

In a manner that allows or grants freedom, often to an excessive or lenient degree.

Examples

• The teacher acted permissively, rarely enforcing the rules regarding homework deadlines.

• They managed the project permissively, giving team members total control over their own schedules.

• The law was interpreted permissively, allowing companies to bypass several environmental regulations.

How to Use permissively

act permissively (collocation)

to behave in a lenient way — "The supervisor tends to act permissively when deadlines are missed."

interpreted permissively (collocation)

to read a rule in a way that allows exceptions — "The contract was interpreted permissively to favor the client."

Synonyms of permissively

Words with a similar meaning to permissively:

• leniently
• liberally
• indulgently
• laxly

Antonyms of permissively

Words with the opposite meaning to permissively:

• strictly
• rigidly

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