26984 words

liberally

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
in a way that is involves large amounts of something:

Examples:

Apply the cream liberally to the affected area.
Banks are lending money more liberally than ever.
2
in a way that is not exact or exactly correct:

Examples:

In describing him as an author I guess you're using the word very liberally?
3
in a way that allows a lot of freedom for different types of belief or behavior:

Examples:

She was raised very liberally by her parents.
4
in a way that is politically liberal:

Examples:

He mistakenly thought he could vote as liberally as he wanted in Washington.
5
given or used generously:

Examples:

The food was liberally seasoned with salt.

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