noun
- plural of leeway: freedom to act or decide within certain limits; room for flexibility or variation
- plural of leeway: sideways drift of a ship or aircraft from its intended course
Usage: nautical; aviation
Examples
- The project manager gave us several leeways to adjust our timeline.
- Different teachers allow varying leeways for late assignments.
- The budget includes leeways for unexpected expenses.
- We need to account for the aircraft’s leeways in strong crosswinds.
- The captain calculated the ship’s leeways before plotting the course.
- These safety margins provide necessary leeways during emergencies.
- The contract specifies acceptable leeways in delivery dates.