generously

adverb

Definition of generouslynext
as in well
in a generous manner gave generously to several charities

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Recent Examples of generously For the week ending July 19, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Add the cherry tomatoes and season generously with salt and pepper. — Laura McLively, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 At last week’s class, high-fives and hair-styling tips were generously distributed between thwacks of tennis balls. — Lynda Lin Grigsby, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 On the wide, mythic stage that Nolan sets, through Odysseus’ oh-so-clever, treacherous scheme of the Trojan Horse as much as anything else, the entire world has lost the ability to deal generously with strangers and foreigners. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 20 July 2026 Included is a large rec room, a separate dedicated room for a gym, a full bath, and a generously sized workshop for hobby activities, projects, or storage. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Time has a habit of judging architects more generously than their contemporaries often do. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 The Gladys has the presence of a soft, sculptural work of art, thanks to its rounded proportions and generously upholstered frame. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026 This pack of four mini cooling towels is great for kids, but still generously sized at 30 x 9 inches. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generously
  1. well
  2. kindly
  3. thoughtfully
  4. cheerfully
  5. bountifully
  6. liberally
  7. nicely
  8. lavishly
Adverb
  • Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz also remains well below prewar levels.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Despite the shock of losing Schmitt to injury, the Giants (45-61) played well enough to beat the team with the second-best record in baseball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • At the peak of its mania back in 2017, Rick and Morty cultivated a fanbase that, to put it kindly, was a bit much.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Soon, the focus switches to an ordinary bank manager, Jaswant Singh Khalra (played by pop star Diljit Dosanjh), whose kindly demeanor sets him on a collision course with corrupt and dangerous forces.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • Every detail, from private transfers and pre- or post-cruise stays to exclusive local experiences, is thoughtfully arranged to create a seamless journey from beginning to end.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • The firm’s name comes from a conversation with Apple’s Jobs about the importance of making products thoughtfully.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • Nicola Piovani’s score evokes a whimsical longing for every era of the designer’s life, as if the audience cheerfully lived it along with him.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • Perez handled the decision more cheerfully than fans in Sacramento, which is serving as the A’s temporary home while their new ballpark is being constructed in Las Vegas.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of cheerfully
Adverb
  • What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
  • How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of bountifully
Adverb
  • Harshaw believes the broadening of sufrir’s definition is why it is so liberally applied in a sporting context.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • For the Surrealists, fans of Marx and Freud, such energies could be more healthily—and liberally—expressed.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of liberally
Adverb
  • In a nicely balanced performance, Alejandra Villanueva’s Mistress Quickly, the play’s go-between and overseer of mischief, embodies the free and easy spirit of Simon’s production.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Real institutional achievement paired with an unresolved distributional problem maps quite nicely onto where UK sustainable finance now sits.
    — Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • The star paired the Alta Moda Sardegna 2024 collection piece with matching gold bangle bracelets and a dramatic long black tulle veil, which was lavishly embroidered with gold thread.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026
  • Premium and business travelers spend lavishly on hotels, ground transport, lounges, dining and experiences, and book most of that adjacent value somewhere else.
    — Somit Goyal, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of lavishly

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“Generously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generously. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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