high-mindedly

adverb

as in honorably
in a manner befitting a person of the highest character and ideals high-mindedly gave his colleagues all the credit for the successful completion of the project

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-mindedly
  1. honorably
  2. heroically
  3. greatly
Adverb
  • However, it was reduced to disorderly conduct and he was discharged honorably.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026
Definition of honorably
Adverb
  • Exhibited for the first time outside of Sarajevo, the churning Socialist Realist homage invokes Eugène Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People in figuring partisans heroically overcoming their would-be Nazi aggressors.
    — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 10 July 2026
  • This turned a great explorer into a great survivor, as the voyage went down in legend for the extraordinary escape by those on board and a heroically safe return.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of heroically
Adverb
  • Indeed, Richard the Lionheart, after countless campaigns and victories, was slain by a crossbowman (ironically, because this was a weapon that Richard championed greatly against the wishes of the Church).
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Everyone seemed to get their money’s worth, and the ex-Cubs who came back to Wrigley greatly added to the show.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of greatly
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“High-mindedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-mindedly. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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