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liberally

[lib-er-uh-lee, lib-ruh-lee] / ˈlɪb ər ə li, ˈlɪb rə li /
ADVERB
amply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abundantly adequately extensively generously lavishly properly richly
WEAK
acceptably appropriately bountifully capaciously completely copiously enough fittingly greatly plenteously plentifully profusely rightly satisfactorily substantially suitably thoroughly well
Antonyms
WEAK
illiberal inadequately insufficiently
ADVERB
freely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
effortlessly readily
WEAK
abundantly amply as one pleases bountifully cleanly copiously extravagantly facilely lavishly lightly like water loosely open-handedly unhindered unobstructedly unstintingly well with a free hand without encumbrance without hindrance without restraint without stint
Antonyms
WEAK
difficultly
ADVERB
generously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abundantly amply freely handsomely lavishly
STRONG
munificently
WEAK
bountifully charitably copiously openhandedly prodigally profusely unsparingly unstintingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
poorly
WEAK
coldly grudgingly heartlessly selfishly sparingly stingily
ADVERB
generously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enthusiastically graciously warmly wholeheartedly
WEAK
altruistically benevolently bigheartedly candidly charitably chivalrously genially magnanimously majestically nobly politely ungrudgingly unreservedly unselfishly
Antonyms
WEAK
coldly grudgingly heartlessly selfishly sparingly stingily
ADVERB
handsomely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amply generously lavishly richly
WEAK
bountifully magnanimously munificently nobly plentifully
Antonyms
WEAK
insignificantly poorly
ADVERB
largely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broadly chiefly generally mostly predominantly principally widely
WEAK
abundantly as a rule by and large commodiously comprehensively considerably copiously expansively extensively extravagantly generously grandly immoderately imposingly in a big way in a grand manner lavishly magnificently mainly on a large scale overall primarily prodigally prodigiously voluminously
ADVERB
royally
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lavishly
WEAK
bounteously generously munificently
ADVERB
satisfactorily
Synonyms
STRONGEST
thoroughly
WEAK
abundantly agreeably amply generously

Example Sentences

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Because they are short of the one thing that regular shows liberally use - time.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

She drew liberally on her own experiences in the music industry to portray the fictional Charli's reactions.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Leon Battista Alberti wrote a book on the institution of the family—rendered bittersweet by his own illegitimate identity; Mr. Luzzi quotes Alberti liberally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

It’s an interesting point and one he repeats liberally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Uncle Pete had been touting these books for a long time, not to mention quoting from them liberally to score points in Sunday debates.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.