expansively
3
5.1
- adverb
- /ɪkˈspænsɪvli/
:
ampliamente
- "Well, well, well, Demmie," he exclaimed expansively, an arm around each of them.
- more expansively
- think expansively
- interpret expansively
And it could learn to project power and define its goals even more expansively that that that, that it has.
- And it could learn to project power and define its goals even more expansively that that that, that it has.
Examples
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The garden sprawled expansively, filled with flowers of every color and variety.
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Aristotle spoke more expansively of justice, courage, temperance, magnificence, magnanimity, liberality, gentleness, prudence, and wisdom, in that order.
Academic text (2003) -
"I see we both lost the weight battle," Dad says expansively, having lost a little less of the fight.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Well," Masters said expansively, "it's dead on course, dead on speed, dead on altitude."
Fiction book (1991) -
"Why don't you women and children get something to eat?" he said expansively.
Fiction book (1993) -
My grandfather managed a smile now and stretched his arms expansively apart, throwing what remained of his chill toward the sun.
Fiction book (1998) -
Hammond turns toward the door of the center and throws his arms out expansively.
Fiction book (1993) -
"So, Cookie," Gilbert turned to her expansively, pushing the supper dishes out of his way.
Fiction book (1992) -
The policeman's tone was almost friendly; he gestured expansively as he wrote out a ticket.
Fiction book (2002) -
Understandably enough, his personal history encouraged Cummings to think expansively and to anticipate success.
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
132
1.0
As far apart or open as possible
87
4.1
In a way that covers a large area or includes many parts
57
4.6
Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts
49
2.0
In a way that gives more money or help than expected
37
3.5
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
36
3.7
In an open and public way
27
2.6
In many places across a large area
26
2.7
In a wide or large way, for example with a big smile
10
3.9
In a generous way that gives a lot
1
5.1
In a lively, excited way
1
7.4
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
1
7.4
In a broad way that affects many people or things
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
In a way that shows open thinking and accepting different views
In a generous way, without holding back
In a generous way that gives a lot
Antonyms
How Broadly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word expansively comes from the parts ex- ('out') and pandere ('to spread'), and you can see the same root in expand and expansion. Think of someone opening their arms wide or speaking in a warm, big way, and that's why expansively means acting in an open, broad, or generous way.