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

While the individual bedrooms don't get their own skylights, Dometic does install a generously sized skylight stretching most of the length of the tent for stargazing at night and natural lighting during the day.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
Apply it generously, comb it through so every curl gets some, and leave it on for three minutes before rinsing.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of generously

Adverb

For most of the game, without cornerbacks Mansoor Delane (shoulder) and L’Jarius Sneed (knee), Kansas City covered Denver’s dynamic receivers well.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
And the party’s inability to come together during the final week of the election is likely to haunt it well into the 2028 primary.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

The character cheerfully insisted that Scotch whisky, the Garden of Eden, and most other worthwhile inventions had originated in his homeland.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Moments after sitting down at an outdoor table, Oppenheim breathes in the ocean air and starts cheerfully free-associating.

— Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerfully

Adverb

Make sure to cook until nicely golden brown and to pick up a bottle of Buttermilk Ranch (near the bagged salads) to accompany.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Plus, given the bride and groom’s cultural backgrounds, an east-meets-west theme fit nicely with Istanbul’s location and history.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of nicely

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The spacious marble bathrooms come with Japanese toilets, which is reason enough to book, in my opinion, and the minibar came thoughtfully stocked with local wines and juices.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
The Board will take the time necessary to thoughtfully evaluate the circumstances before taking any appropriate next steps regarding district leadership as the facts become clearer.

— Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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