indulgently

/ɪnˈdʌldʒəntli/
adverb
  1. In a way that shows a willingness to allow someone to have or do what they want, often with kindness or leniency.
    • She smiled indulgently at her toddler's messy attempt to help bake cookies.
    • He indulgently let his friend borrow his car for the weekend, even though he needed it himself.
    • The teacher listened indulgently to the student's long, rambling story about their summer vacation.
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