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
  • Still, Bailey is facing the unenviable task of working with Democratic lawmakers, many of whom have openly questioned whether the elevation of the hard-line Miller means the White House is actually open to bipartisan work.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To his left politically, Roan, who is openly gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and in August performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival that raised $20 million for women’s charities.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Preproduction was meticulous when every take burned through film stock, then digital let crews shoot and cut freely without extra cost.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
  • That means Glee can freely pretend its own flashforward—in which Rachel Berry is a surrogate mother for fellow Glee Club pals Kurt and Blaine could be abandoned.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of freely
Adverb
  • There are, naturally, a few bones to pick before declaring victory over aging.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Deficient calcification sometimes occurs naturally, but biologists suspect vitamin D deficiency when teeth are regularly stratified by layers of hardened and soft dentin.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • Beyond The Algorithm Some will argue that post-cyber is simply another label for existing cybersecurity and resilience practices.
    — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The top comment was from Patrick Mahomes, who simply shared six heart emojis.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of simply
Adverb
  • Perhaps the script is unduly tilted by Ramos’ drawling, sincerely beguiling delivery.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And incumbents can sincerely believe important work remains unfinished.
    — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • Someone may like your idea, respect the person who introduced you or genuinely need your service.
    — Aly El Dakroury, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Between Lightfoot and Gord Downie and countless others, rock and folk music genuinely tie Canadian cultural identity together.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • When a brand tells that kind of story honestly, its audience starts to cheer it on.
    — Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • So, honestly, no one should have been expecting to see the former Suits actress at any Remembrance Day events.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 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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