Leeway (Noun)
Meaning 1
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Due to strong winds, the pilot gave the plane some leeway to account for its drift off course.
- Despite the skillful navigation, the ship's leeway made it difficult to maintain its exact position.
- The sailor took into account the leeway of the vessel when plotting its new course through treacherous waters.
- The aircraft's leeway caused a delay in its arrival time as it struggled to stay on course.
- To compensate for leeway caused by the heavy storm, the captain adjusted the ship's heading and speed.
Meaning 2
A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The company allows its employees some leeway to work flexible hours as long as their tasks are completed on time.
- The teacher gave her students some leeway with their projects, allowing them to choose their own topics and presentation styles.
- The government granted the business some leeway in meeting the new environmental regulations, given their efforts to comply.
- The athlete's sore muscles were given some leeway by her coach, who reduced the intensity of her training for the next few days.
- When negotiating the contract, the client was willing to give the vendor some leeway on the pricing as long as they met the performance milestones.