as in generously
in a generous manner
it's not prudent to loan money so freehandedly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freehandedly
Adverb
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Prosecutors say Powers was paid generously for her work.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Spray generously on the sink and scrub it in with a cleaning sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That stat doesn’t reflect kindly on the Jayhawks and their staff, but Leipold was ready for the question in his postgame news conference.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Talk to yourself kindly Guilt can spark a lot of negative self-talk.—
Juli Fraga,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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No Mob boss, cheerfully decreeing that an inconvenient witness be rubbed out, could be more resolute.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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On a good day, the Undervale houses maybe two living human guests and at least a couple dozen haunts of all demographics, time periods and modes of death — including the brother Katherine inherited it all from, the cheerfully feckless Nathan (Will Forte).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Let’s honor that gift by saying yes, carefully and thoughtfully, to the homes that let a community endure.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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And after several decades, it’s only gotten better; its lush environs are mature and humming, and its wellness journeys are thoughtfully developed.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Marcus Foligno scored the game-winning short-handed goal on a second-period breakaway and Jesper Wallstedt settled in nicely after allowing two early goals with 26 saves, including nine on the power play.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line -- playing with backups Cole Strange and Larry Borom on the right side -- acquitted itself nicely Monday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Freehandedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freehandedly. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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