liberally

Examples

• All

• Apply liberally and often.

  Five Feet Apart (2019)

• For instance, coaching, praise, and reward methods are used liberally with teachers by the leaders and coaches.

  Academic text (2011)

• Apply it liberally, let it dry and then you remove it.

• And I'm willing to pay for it liberally.

  West of Broadway (1931)

• I'm applying that very liberally here.

• Others continue to prescribe it liberally, as though it really is a lifesaver.

  Academic text (2008)

• Despite delays, misunderstandings, and lack of trust, overall the allies liberally provided guidance and exchanged studies.

  Academic text (1994)

• The only businesses seemed to be the taverns sprinkled liberally on every corner.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The cake was coated in glossy, swirled meringue that had been sprinkled liberally with silver dragees.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Rub the goose inside and out with lemon; season it liberally with salt and pepper.

Synonyms

G

generously

vsliberally

47 2.0

In a way that gives more money or help than expected

is about acting without restraint or limits, not only willingness to give

A

abundantly

vsliberally

31 3.5

In large amounts that are more than enough

is about liberal action and lack of restraint, not just quantity

R

richly

vsliberally

26 3.2

To a large degree or very strongly

is about giving or acting without restraint rather than richness of quality

L

lavishly

vsliberally

10 5.6

In a very rich and generous way using a lot of money

is broader and can mean simply without restraint rather than showy spending

U

unreservedly

vsliberally

3 7.1

Completely and without holding back

is about generous or abundant action, not only lack of hesitation

P

plentifully

vsliberally

1 2.5

In large amounts

stresses free giving or lack of limits rather than only quantity

M

magnanimously

vsliberally

• Formal

1 7.5

In a generous and forgiving way toward someone, often a rival

is about giving freely without the special forgiving tone

B

bountifully

vsliberally

1 4.6

In a generous and plentiful way

focuses more on doing things without restraint than on mere supply

U

unstintingly

vsliberally

1 8.5

In a very generous way without holding back

is giving but does not always mean total lack of restraint

U

unrestrainedly

vsliberally

1 7.6

In a way that shows strong feeling and no holding back

is focused on giving or abundance rather than mere lack of control

P

plenteously

vsliberally

• Archaic

1 6.3

In large amounts

is about giving freely and without restraint rather than natural plenty

F

fatly

vsliberally

1 8.6

In a generous way when giving money or rewards

is a general term for acting without restraint, not only payments

M

munificently

vsliberally

• Formal

1 8.4

Someone gives large gifts or money in a very generous way

is a general giving term that may be less grand or formal

U

ungrudgingly

vsliberally

1 7.2

To do something willingly without complaining or feeling angry

is about large or unrestricted giving rather than emotional willingness

B

bounteously

vsliberally

1 8.1

In a generous way that gives a lot

is broader, covering both plentiful supply and acting without restraint

B

beneficently

vsliberally

• Formal

1 6.9

In a kind and generous way

is about amount and lack of restraint rather than primarily kind intent

O

openhandedly

vsliberally

1 5.1

In a generous way, without holding back

is similar but stresses amount and lack of restraint rather than openness

Antonyms

C

conservatively

16 5.0

In a careful way that avoids risk

S

sparingly

14 3.5

Using only a small amount

How Generous

lavishly

10 5.6

liberally

18 3.9

moderately

44 2.8

frugally

3 4.4

stingily

1 8.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology