leeway

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
2. (countable, uncountable) A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
3. (British, countable, uncountable) An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

Synonyms

drift

margin

allowance

tolerance

departure

deviation

elbowroom

extra time

latitude

reserve

room

time

⌚

elbow-room

aberrance

aberrance or aberration

aberration

clearance

deflection

Translations

Spielraum

dérive

deriva

Abdrift

deriva

margen

scarroccio

Rückstand

tolérance

latitude

ξέπεσμα

Abtrift

libertad

έκπτωση

Versäumte

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈliːˌweɪ]

Etymology

From lee (“side away from the wind”) + way.