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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
  • Newsom, openly worried about losing his tax base, parried with his own proposal, a national billionaire’s tax.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The interview stoked controversy due to concerns that Piker holds openly antisemitic views.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • With little or no string tension, the charge spread freely through the chain.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been yo-yoing on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow oil to flow freely again from the Middle East.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of freely
Adverb
  • Meredith is there but naturally is sitting out of the excitement on account of her new face-lift.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The sulfur-free waters emerge from the earth between 80 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit feeding a series of open-air pools naturally rich in four minerals.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturally
Adverb
  • Adding to the effortlessness of my stay, silicone bibs, cups, spoons, and plates plus high chairs were provided immediately at every restaurant, and the diverse kids menu doesn’t consist of simply junk food and French fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As recent writing on dance and cognition suggests, choreography is not simply a map of moving coordinates.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of simply
Adverb
  • Press notes from Particle6 encourage reporters to engage sincerely with Norwood and maintain there is no script or pre-written answers.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Most of these programs are offered through wholesale channels rather than the retail bank on the corner, which is why the loan officer at a national depository may sincerely believe no such option exists.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sincerely
Adverb
  • The staff knows the property well, and the concierge desk is genuinely useful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Someone lying on the floor could be battered by exhaustion or genuinely in need.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • So honestly, a lot of the worst parts of that song were probably her idea.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 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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“Openheartedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openheartedly. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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