good-heartedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-heartedly
Adverb
  • Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
  • Some are even cheerfully embracing a world where human labor is no longer central to the economy.
    Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Adverb
  • Love Island graciously afforded these throuples with an absurdly large bed.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 June 2026
  • But even as every minute adds up on the phone bill of his rep, who graciously patched the call, the frontman remains generous with this time, wanting to discuss the future but also the past, starting with the fact that he was never really destined to be a music artist at all.
    Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Adverb
  • Dina Powell McCormick weaves through the crowd, cheerily hugging people and introducing strangers to one another.
    Ellie Austin, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • Katie Holmes cheerily takes a phone call while on a walk in New York City on April 15.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • In the gym, the two of them chatted amiably as the Mayor prayed.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • But the two began chatting amiably in an all-too-rare display of across-the-divide grace.
    Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • The technicals are aligned, the macro headwinds are real, the options are reasonably priced, and the risk-reward is clearly defined.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 5 June 2026
  • This one was reasonably good, while leaving room for future matchups between these two teams to top it.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Adverb
  • You're cordially invited to a night of fun and games with Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett.
    Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
  • The two part cordially—Rick expects nothing more.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 May 2026
Adverb
  • Sigmund, the artistic director of Stillwater’s Zephyr Theatre, joked good-naturedly.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
  • Regardless, everyone approves of Kiana, with Zack good-naturedly parodying her sunglasses and the girls encouraging him to lock it down despite the tumultuous relationships their friend group seems to attract.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
Adverb
  • And Rob Sand, the affably idiosyncratic state auditor who didn’t have a challenger, is officially up for governor.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
  • Which means right about now, the island is buzzing with thousands of MAMILs (middle aged men in lycra) and affably amateur Brits are arriving by the planeload.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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“Good-heartedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-heartedly. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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