Liberally

//ˈlɪb(ə)ɹəli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a liberal manner; generously; freely.

    "Urban Dictionary records at least 66 of the terms found by the present research, but as this dictionary liberally accepts words, definitions, and sample sentences based solely on the say-so of contributors, in the absence of corroboration from other sources the authenticity of some entries must remain dubious."

  2. 2
    In accordance with political views associated with the liberals.
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a generous manner wordnet
  2. 2
    freely in a nonliteral manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abundantlyaffluentlyamplyaplentybigheartedlybottomlessly

Example

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"He trotted out with her fish, and brought it back again a few moments later, liberally nutmegged and very much to the lady’s taste."

Etymology

From liberal + -ly.

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