leeway

noun
UK: /ˈliːweɪ/
US: /ˈliːweɪ/

  1. An amount of freedom to act as you choose.

    1. The school gives teachers some leeway to design their own lessons.
    2. We have some leeway in the budget, so we can afford a few extra expenses.

  2. The amount of time you can delay without causing problems.

    1. Give me some leeway; I'm running about ten minutes behind schedule.
    2. The deadline is strict, so there's no leeway for late submissions on the project.

Synonyms

freedom margin room allowance latitude

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leeway" in English means: An amount of freedom to act as you choose., The amount of time you can delay without causing problems..

The phonetic transcription of "leeway" is /ˈliːweɪ/ in British English and /ˈliːweɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leeway": freedom, margin, room, allowance, latitude.

Example usage of "leeway": "The school gives teachers some leeway to design their own lessons.". More examples on the page.