OPENHANDEDLY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

openhandedly

adverb

Definition of openhandedly

as in generously

in a generous manner the CEO openhandedly gave the intern advice about succeeding in the business

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Adverb

Savor small delights and share them generously without overspending.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
The generously appointed, all-suite hotel overlooks Manila Bay and connects guests to an expansive collection of dining, recreation, entertainment and shopping.

— Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of generously

Adverb

The best way to maximise corners then is variety and tweaking existing approaches, which several teams have done well at this World Cup.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The Hawks downed the Celtics 102-90, putting up their most well-rounded offensive outing.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

State terms kindly, write down what matters, and let security grow through follow-through.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Jodie Sweetin, who played the sarcastic middle child Stephanie Tanner across the series' eight-season run, recently looked back on the sitcom's original pilot, which featured a different actor in the role of kindly Tanner family patriarch Danny.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026

Definition of kindly

Adverb

My second appointment is with Dr Mohit Mangla, the allopathic consultant, who explains cheerfully that Tulåh prioritizes Ayurveda, albeit viewed through the lens of modern medicine.

— Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026
Most of them answered the phone cheerfully.

— Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of cheerfully

Adverb

The chart below, which The Economist published two years ago, nicely sums up the wealth-building power of the US economy over the long haul.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
In the thermal pool, guests lie or sit on underwater hydro-massage beds and seats while lumbar jets pummel the muscles most nicely.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

Definition of nicely

Adverb

For people with dementia and their family members, AI chatbots, thoughtfully used, could offer a reprieve, medical ethicist Jason Karlawish writes in First Opinion.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 8 July 2026
Given that there’s not too much to do in Big Sur after sundown, the property thoughtfully stocks each room with s’mores kits and a small bottle of Pinot.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

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