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capaciously

7.9

In a way that shows open thinking and accepting different views

adverb
/kəˈpeɪʃəsli/

: abiertamente

In the meeting, he spoke capaciously, ensuring that everyone's opinions were valued and heard.

Examples

When Henry James advised Edith Wharton to "do New York," he was not talking about Zolaesque or photographic realism; rather, he was telling her to write what she knew as boldly, as capaciously, and as creatively as she could.

Academic text (2010)
The teacher capaciously included various perspectives in the discussion, allowing all students to share their thoughts.
She capaciously approached the problem, considering not just the facts but also the emotions involved.

Synonyms

expansively

vscapaciously

3 5.1

In an open, warm, and excited way

focuses on mental or emotional inclusiveness rather than outward display

Antonyms

exclusively

191 3.3

In a way that includes no other people or things

narrowly

68 4.1

In a strict, limited way that allows few exceptions

How Open

capaciously

7.9

openly

303 1.6

tolerantly

1 4.1

receptively

1 5.2

reservedly

7.4

narrowly

68 4.1

Surface Forms

capaciously positive

capaciouslier comparative

capaciousliest superlative

Morphology

capaciously = capacious (semi-transparent) = capacious + ly

Formed regularly from 'capacious' + '-ly' but the sense is a figurative extension (mental or emotional breadth), so the relation is only partly transparent.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember capaciously for the idea of an open mind is to look at the root capax ('able to hold') and the word capacity. Imagine a mind with a lot of 'room' for ideas; that's why capaciously can mean being open, broad, and welcoming to many views.