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
  • Be an active listener When talking to family members about changing traditions, do your best to listen openly and without judgment to what others are saying.
    — Parents, Parents, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The warning carries more weight in the wake of Trump’s decision to openly back Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Any guilt or shame that comes from this evaluation can spill over into what foods are served freely at home and which are restricted.
    — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Broker-dealers are required to forward proxy materials to beneficial owners, while much of the reimbursement framework is governed by industry rules rather than freely negotiated by Broadridge.
    — Isabella Gao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of freely
Adverb
  • And in a study in April, Lee and his colleagues described a slightly more precise synapse-deleting tool called Synthetic Trogocytosis, or SynTrogo, which works by recruiting astrocytes, a type of brain cell that prunes synapses naturally.
    — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In the process, Marie learns that warmth, connection — and, possibly, romance — happen naturally and can’t be created.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Another person could make your day better simply by being easy to work with.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Put simply, the world needs gas to generate electricity and power heavy industry.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 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
  • Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The horror and tension in the film’s set pieces are genuinely effective.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Part of me thinks that friends should be able to share their feelings/perspectives honestly.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Did the network honestly think a large portion of the college football base would not stay up for a late kickoff that came after Notre Dame played Miami, or Georgia faced Ole Miss in primetime?
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 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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