charitably
5
3.9
- adverb
- /ˈtʃɛrɪtəbli/
:
caritativamente
- She always treats others charitably, offering her help to anyone in need.
- put it charitably
- acting charitably
- less charitably
This car was clearly more of a put this charitably a hand built vehicle.
- This car was clearly more of a put this charitably a hand built vehicle.
Examples
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The above argument is meant charitably to reconstruct the rationale of expungement statutes.
Academic text (1998) -
The Reverend Eldred met the creature's gaze somewhat charitably, but soon regained his self-command.
Fiction book (2000) -
Can I engage my friend in conversation charitably, or am I out to prove a point?
Blog text (3) -
To put it charitably, the United States may have placed itself in a classic no-win situation.
Academic text (1991) -
To put it charitably, they're far from reliable characters.
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Others, in contrast, were charitably motivated: they were told that their earnings would be donated to a charity.
Academic text (1993) -
At the same time, it will be forced to deal rationally and charitably with the issue of immigration.
Blog text (24) -
If they have created the conditions for self-determination, we know that they have acted both charitably and justly.
Academic text (2011) -
Some in the United States believe China is foreordained to be America's next great enemy or, more charitably, its great competitor.
Academic text (2001) -
There persists a suspicion with regard to liberation Christology that might be charitably expressed in the following way.
Academic text (1991)
Synonyms
41
3.9
In a kind and polite way that shows respect
19
3.3
In a way that makes people respect or praise someone
7
3.8
In a way that puts other people's needs before your own
4
3.0
In a kind way that shows care for people who are suffering
3
3.7
Showing care for other people more than for yourself
1
6.5
Acting to help other people without wanting anything in return
1
7.5
In a generous and forgiving way toward someone, often a rival
1
7.2
Acts in a way that deserves praise
In a way people admire for doing something good
Antonyms
How Charitable
Surface Forms
Morphology
charitably = charitable (transparent) = charity + able + ly
Formed by the regular adverbial suffix '-ly' on the adjective 'charitable', which is itself transparently related to 'charity'.
Etymology
Charitably comes from charity, itself from the Latin caritas meaning 'love' or 'dearness'. Because charity grew to mean giving and kindness, to act charitably is to treat others 'kind and generous' or to give them the benefit of the doubt.