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Rareleeway
The correct spelling is leeway.
How to pronounce leeway
[ˈliːˌweɪ]
nounIPA: [ˈliːˌweɪ]
Say it like: Lee-waee
The correct spelling is leeway. The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction. For example: "I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting."
Usage Examples
“I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.”
Definition
noun
- 1.The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.
- 2.A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.
- 3.An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.
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