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Permissively

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Adverb

1. permissively

in a permissive manner

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Permissively

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adjective
1. 
tolerant; lenient
permissive parents
2. 
indulgent in matters of sex
a permissive society
3. 
granting permission
4. archaic
not obligatory

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Permissively

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adjective
1. 
giving permission; that permits
2. 
allowing freedom; esp., tolerant of behavior or practices disapproved of by others; indulgent; lenient
3.  Archaic
allowable and at one's option

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Permissively

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adj.
1.
a. Granting or inclined to grant permission; tolerant or lenient: permissive parents.
b. Characterized by freedom of personal behavior or a disregard of traditional social mores.
2. Permitted or optional: permissive uses of funds.
3. Biology Supporting viral replication. Used of a cell.

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