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
  • When testing paint, Balding always recommends making the samples generously sized and using two coats.
    — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with the spice blend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of generously
Adverb
  • Royal Gorge Route Few places capture that blend of history and scenery better than the Royal Gorge Route Railroad.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For much of wristwatch history, case diameters remained relatively small by today’s standards—well under 40 mm.
    — Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Speak plainly, edit kindly, and let useful precision build trust without turning everything into a critique.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Ask about the fee, set a payment structure, and clarify the boundary kindly.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindly
Adverb
  • Her workspace is cheerfully cluttered with Yankees memorabilia—pretty much what a twelve-year-old might fantasize a Yankees executive’s office to look like.
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The group cheerfully lifted beer cans and waved around hats, with one person even holding up their toddler for the shot.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfully
Adverb
  • These colors all pair nicely with whites, beiges, and soft browns, too.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And this does the latter quite nicely, the classic claret and blue along with a gold trim offsets the whole thing rather well.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • When these fibers are thoughtfully integrated, Wong said the fabric instantly conveys a higher level of refinement.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Today, the roughly 7,000-square-foot house has been thoughtfully updated while retaining its Elizabethan character.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoughtfully
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“Openhandedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openhandedly. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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