generously
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2.0
- adverb
- /ˈdʒɛnəˌrəsli/
:
generosamente
- I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those parents who have contributed so generously to the school recreation and chapel fund.
- give generously
- generously funded
- generously provided
There was a little pile downstairs of things that very generously have been sent for OTTI.
- There was a little pile downstairs of things that very generously have been sent for OTTI.
- Mindfulness, listening generously, relating to others.
- So shake generously and apply from the roots.
- She's philanthropist and she has funded labour very generously.
- The only competitive advantage that really exists comes through investing consistently and generously into relationships.
- And I'm going to apply this generously along these points using the same brush.
- And I apply it quite generously because this will depuff and help with darkness around the eyes.
Examples
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Led by Board Chairman Robert Jepson, the members of our board gave generously of their time, talents, and resources.
Academic text (2015) -
Now I have regular donors that come in generously and donate at Christmas time.
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All these people offered help so generously, asking for nothing in return.
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The best way to give generously is to have more to give, right?
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I am king now, and you have been paid generously for your services.
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Give generously to Child Find of America.
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One of our students here very generously gave me some Twitter data.
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Mike found out about Dave's problem and generously offered to let Dave copy his software.
Academic text (1997) -
Al Rose has very generously provided some refreshments for this occasion out of his own pocket.
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Many local businesses donated generously to support the community center's renovation.
Synonyms
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5.6
In a very rich and generous way using a lot of money
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3.9
In a generous way that gives a lot
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4.6
In a kind way that tries to help other people
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7.5
In a generous and forgiving way toward someone, often a rival
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4.6
In a generous and plentiful way
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8.5
In a very generous way without holding back
Someone gives large gifts or money in a very generous way
In a generous way, without holding back
To do something willingly without complaining or feeling angry
In a generous way that gives a lot
In large amounts
In a kind and generous way
Antonyms
How Generous
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6.0
11
5.6
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2.0
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2.8
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3.5
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8.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Generously comes from the Latin generosus, from genus meaning 'birth' or 'family', the same root as generate and generation. People of noble birth were expected to share what they had, so generously now means 'in a way that gives more than expected'.