LIBERALLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

liberally

adverb

Definition of liberally

as in generously

in a generous manner she spread frosting liberally over the cake until it oozed over the edges

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Recent Examples of liberally Still, this did not stop him from railing against those who too liberally used loneliness as a generalizing description of his work. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 The provisions of this act are to be liberally construed in favor of reproductive freedom and privacy and are intended to control over any other section of Idaho Code. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026 Riot police have liberally used tear gas and wielded their batons to disperse crowds. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Yet judges have granted extensions liberally, court dockets show, and in many cases failed to impose any deadlines at all. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026 Sullivan and the front office should liberally poach players from other practice squads. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Faculty and administrators are policing the classroom for AI, largely in vain, while also using AI liberally in their own work. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Ulbrich rotated defenders liberally throughout the day, essentially changing about half the squad depending on the situation. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 But according to Dietrich’s daughter Maria Riva, whose 1992 biography of her mother Lim liberally quotes from, Dietrich privately did not hold Wong in the highest esteem. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2026

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Flexible work schedules, dedicated mental health resources and health insurance plans that include in-network specialists and generously cover preventive screenings and prescriptions can all help.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of generously

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The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

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