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.

   “I don't think we have a lot of leeway when it comes to proper formatting.”

3. An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

Synonyms: flexibility, freedom, latitude, wiggle room