openhandedly

adverb

Definition of openhandedlynext
as in generously
in a generous manner the CEO openhandedly gave the intern advice about succeeding in the business

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for openhandedly
  1. generously
  2. well
  3. kindly
  4. cheerfully
  5. nicely
  6. thoughtfully
Adverb
  • The generously-sized home is located in Cannaregio, the northernmost of Venice’s historic districts, and the immediate neighborhood is a quiet, residential stretch that caters more to Venetians than tourists.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In my experience, that's one of the clearest differences between families that simply give generously and those that create extraordinary impact.
    — Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • The yellow metal has endured a tough six months, sitting well below its all-time high achieved earlier this year after a blistering rally that extended through and beyond 2025.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Skall Studio is a mainstay on the Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule, best known for its billowing cotton prairie dresses, chic linen suits, and cozy woolen sweaters.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Flood kindly took on all the engineering duties, which freed me up to be in the band room with Eno.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Anna Fischbein grew accustomed to visits to her home in Sunny Isles, Florida, from the same kindly Haitian health aide every week for the past 10 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • The jokes are still wildly scattershot and frequently, knowingly lame; the production is still cheap and cheerfully scrappy; the whole ragged enterprise is still reliant on the evident affection and chemistry between its players to hold it together.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Dining here is a bit like a Reddit AMA, with Bognar or fellow chefs cheerfully explaining their techniques.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfully
Adverb
  • The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Cyrus, 64, cleaned up nicely in a black John Varvatos suit, leaving his the collar of his white shirt unbuttoned.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • The firms that will thrive are the ones that treat their workforce as a portfolio of skills to be cultivated and thoughtfully deployed alongside AI.
    — Ravin Jesuthasan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There's a balance between delicate satin, feminine lace and midweight cashmere, thoughtfully combined for interest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
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“Openhandedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhandedly. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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