openheartedly

adverb

as in openly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for openheartedly
  1. openly
  2. freely
  3. naturally
  4. simply
  5. sincerely
  6. genuinely
  7. honestly
  8. naively
Adverb
  • First Proof’s rules require any entrants to be openly available, so OpenAI’s blockbuster new model was excluded.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hollywood should be a city where Jewish residents can live openly, safely and proudly, without intimidation, hatred or antisemitism.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Gizelle Bryant freely acknowledging her role in the production and distribution of mess?
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In their own orbit 16 miles northeast, the Platoffs move more freely between tradition and creative expression.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of freely
Adverb
  • This is a major milestone for us, but honestly, that happened completely naturally and organically.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Women naturally store less creatine than men, and during perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen can take a toll on both muscle health and mental clarity.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • The track simply stops rather than fades away—no easy answers, no resolution.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rising tide that has been the Drive to Survive effect has lifted more boats in motorsport than simply Formula 1’s.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of simply
Adverb
  • And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In a scene at the beginning of Episode 8, actor Siena Agudong, who plays Sue, expresses Flanagan’s belief that sincerely openhearted people like Carrie are met with rejection and seen as alien in a world where cynicism is our default mode.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Skip the predictable options and think about what would genuinely make her smile.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Halloween is sneaking up frighteningly fast, which means the window for coming up with a genuinely clever costume is closing at an alarming rate.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • The program leader spoke honestly about the work and the difference philanthropic support could make.
    — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The slip-ons have a clog-like feel, but the low-profile silhouette looks so luxurious—honestly, they could be mistaken for The Row.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Besides, Carmella doesn’t even know about this, Shannon naively says, so no harm, no foul.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of us naively assumed that demand would keep growing forever.
    — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of naively
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