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
  • 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
  • Stuff them generously and then top with a couple of tomato slices and one or two shishito peppers.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
Definition of generously
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
  • 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
  • Instead, a server kindly brought me a double shot and a menu.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Definition of kindly
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
  • 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
  • Every experience is thoughtfully curated, transforming a day at the beach into an opportunity to recharge both body and mind.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • Sitting down with The Athletic during pre-season, Szczesny answers questions thoughtfully, occasionally reaching into his pocket to pull out a vape, turning it over in his hands before taking a drag.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
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“Openhandedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhandedly. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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