lavishly

adverb

Definition of lavishlynext
1
as in generously
in a generous manner complained that the university spends lavishly on the football program but underfunds other sports

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2
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly

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Recent Examples of lavishly For now, the United States has been forced to spend lavishly to defend its lead in a sector that China is commoditizing. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 Powers has been the head coach since that move, and Arizona State has spent lavishly by college hockey standards. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 They’re lavishly funded, beautifully produced, and slickly marketed. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 With Guggenheim Group, Walter had both the commitment and wherewithal to spend more lavishly on the Dodgers’ front office, support staff and roster. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Fernandes was one of the most attractive midfield prospects in the league heading into this summer, and now has the opportunity to hit new heights in a team that has spent lavishly. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Ahead, find old money nail looks to inspire your next lavishly low-key manicure. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Some care providers are living lavishly and charging $400 an hour to watch kids paint, but others are sounding the alarm as payers routinely deny care and their waitlists balloon. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 Instead, each has, in different ways, maintained habits that predate their fortunes—a reminder that becoming rich doesn’t require living lavishly. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
  1. generously
  2. expensively
  3. well
  4. luxuriously
  5. thoughtfully
  6. richly
  7. bountifully
  8. extravagantly
Adverb
  • Flexible work schedules, dedicated mental health resources and health insurance plans that include in-network specialists and generously cover preventive screenings and prescriptions can all help.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the 40 years since, every facet of Spacemen 3’s story has been turned over and generously embellished, resulting in an excess of grandeur and foresight projected onto the duo at the heart of it.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • In 1905 The Times newspaper had challenged the NBA with a cut price book club, but lost, expensively, in the courts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Driving oneself would become an expensively anachronistic hobby, like horseback riding—car boys a futuristic answer to horse girls.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of expensively
Adverb
  • The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Crewneck Long-Sleeve Shirt This luxuriously soft long-sleeve is the perfect addition to your fall capsule wardrobe.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The end of summer, with its dimming heat and the dregs of a luxuriously unstructured schedule, is not it.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of luxuriously
Adverb
  • Skipping the betting apps, or at least thoughtfully budgeting for them as entertainment, is only part of it, because money left sitting in savings accounts also misses out on compounding.
    — Jamie Franco, global macro and cross-asset strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Companies that thoughtfully build and prioritize autonomous agents, which includes accounting for context, can better protect themselves from operational consequences.
    — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
Adverb
  • This is particularly true as the stock is already priced quite richly.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The camerawork is consistently, richly sun-flooded, but some compositions isolate Tae-ju more than others; Wonhong Lee’s delicate jazz piano score can similarly tilt a situation from cozy to nervy.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of richly
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
  • That means extra-plush booths, marble countertops and extravagantly plated dishes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One by one, the dancers extravagantly performed in the center of the circle.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of extravagantly

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“Lavishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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