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spaciously

spaciously

3.8
In a way that gives a lot of room to move
  • adverb
  • /ˈspeɪʃəsli/
translation icon : ampliamente
  • The living room is designed spaciously to allow for large gatherings.

Examples

  • They set up the tables spaciously to ensure everyone had room to move around.

  • I always knew that to live like a gentleman, spaciously and with elegance, one must have money.

    Jamaica Inn (1939)

  • All the animals had been caged separately, though spaciously, supplied with exercise equipment and toys.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The new office was arranged spaciously, making it easy for employees to collaborate.

Synonyms

expansively
vsspaciously
3 5.1

In an open, warm, and excited way

means giving physical space specifically not figurative breadth or enthusiasm
roomily
vsspaciously
6.1

In a way that has plenty of space to move

has identical meaning and use in the same contexts
capaciously
vsspaciously
7.2

In a way that shows a lot of space for people or things

focuses on providing ample room rather than capacity emphasis

Antonyms

tightly
166 1.0

In a firm way so something does not move or open

How Spacious

spaciously
3.8
tightly
166 1.0
closely
390 1.0

Surface Forms

spaciously positive

Morphology

spaciously = spacious (transparent) = spacious + ly

The adverb is formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to the adjective 'spacious', and the meaning is directly predictable from the adjective.

Etymology

The word spaciously comes from the same root as space, from the old Latin word spatium meaning 'space' or 'room'. So, to act spaciously is to do something 'with plenty of room', like a room set up so people can move easily.