liberally
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5.1
- adverb
- /ˈlɪbərəli/
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- He tends to speak liberally about his accomplishments, sometimes exaggerating his achievements.
- liberally sprinkled
Examples
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The word is indeed applied too liberally.
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I'm very liberally paraphrasing my interpretation there.
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In addition, borrow liberally from the text you find here to tweet these arguments.
Blog text (17) -
Phrases such as "Am I going too fast?" and "Was that last part clear?" should be liberally sprinkled throughout the conversation.
Academic text (2006) -
In addition, I borrowed liberally from other past efforts that had been discarded or forgotten.
Blog text (1) -
The unanimous court, quoting liberally from Lemon, wrote as follows:
Academic text (1991) -
Social scientists are quoted liberally in the press, but generally under the rubric of "scholar" or "expert."
Academic text (2007) -
The policy declaration is liberally sprinkled with indications that a learner-oriented approach is to be adopted.
Academic text (2003) -
The chef seasoned the dish liberally, adding extra spices to enhance the flavor.
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During the presentation, she quoted the research liberally, emphasizing key findings to support her argument.
Synonyms
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In a way that is not exact or strict
Antonyms
How Literal
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Etymology
The word liberally comes from the same root liber meaning 'free', as in liberty. That sense of being 'free' or without strict limits explains the second meaning: to use words or ideas liberally is to use them loosely and not exactly or literally.