1. in a mild, merciful, or lenient manner; with clemency
Usage: formal; often used in legal or moral contexts

Examples

• The judge ruled clemently in favor of the first-time offender.
• She spoke clemently to the child who had made a mistake.
• The king clemently pardoned the rebels after the war.
• He treated his employees clemently, understanding their personal struggles.
• The teacher clemently extended the deadline for students affected by illness.
• They were clemently released from their obligations due to unforeseen circumstances.