liberally

liberally
lib|e|ral|ly [ˈlıbərəli] adv
1.) using or including plenty of something, especially in a generous way
Apply the glue liberally to both surfaces.
dark hair liberally sprinkled with grey
2.) with liberal ideas or opinions
The people around here are more liberally inclined than back home.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • Liberally — Lib er*al*ly, adv. In a liberal manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • liberally — late 14c., generously, munificently, from LIBERAL (Cf. liberal) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Meaning freely is c.1500 …   Etymology dictionary

  • liberally — adv. Liberally is used with these adjectives: ↑educated, ↑scattered Liberally is used with these verbs: ↑apply, ↑coat, ↑interpret, ↑smear, ↑spatter, ↑sprinkle, ↑use …   Collocations dictionary

  • liberally — adverb 1. freely in a nonliteral manner (Freq. 1) he embellished his stories liberally • Derived from adjective: ↑liberal 2. in a generous manner he gave liberally to several charities • Syn: ↑munificently, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • liberally — liberal ► ADJECTIVE 1) willing to respect and accept behaviour or opinions different from one s own. 2) (of a society, law, etc.) favourable to individual rights and freedoms. 3) (in a political context) favouring individual liberty, free trade,… …   English terms dictionary

  • liberally — adverb see liberal I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • liberally — See liberal. * * * …   Universalium

  • liberally — adverb In a liberal manner, generously or in accordance with political views associated with the liberals …   Wiktionary

  • liberally — Synonyms and related words: abundantly, affluently, aplenty, bigheartedly, bottomlessly, bounteously, bountifully, chivalrously, copiously, diffusely, effusely, extravagantly, exuberantly, freehandedly, freeheartedly, freely, fully, generously,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • liberally — adv. in a progressive manner; broad mindedly, tolerantly; generously, abundantly …   English contemporary dictionary

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