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Definition of indulgently adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

indulgently

adverb
 
/ɪnˈdʌldʒəntli/
 
/ɪnˈdʌldʒəntli/
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  1. (usually disapproving) in a way that allows somebody to have or do whatever they want
    • He indulgently gave Roberto money to travel the world after he graduated from university.
  2. in a way that shows you are willing or too willing to ignore the weaknesses in somebody/something
    • to laugh indulgently
    • Ideas that were viewed indulgently in 1997 are unacceptable to the public now.
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