liberally - 3 dictionary results
lib⋅er⋅al
[lib-er-uh
l, lib-ruh
l]
–adjective
| 1. | favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs. |
| 2. | (often initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. |
| 3. | of, pertaining to, based on, or advocating liberalism. |
| 4. | favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties. |
| 5. | favoring or permitting freedom of action, esp. with respect to matters of personal belief or expression: a liberal policy toward dissident artists and writers. |
| 6. | of or pertaining to representational forms of government rather than aristocracies and monarchies. |
| 7. | free from prejudice or bigotry; tolerant: a liberal attitude toward foreigners. |
| 8. | open-minded or tolerant, esp. free of or not bound by traditional or conventional ideas, values, etc. |
| 9. | characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts: a liberal donor. |
| 10. | given freely or abundantly; generous: a liberal donation. |
| 11. | not strict or rigorous; free; not literal: a liberal interpretation of a rule. |
| 12. | of, pertaining to, or based on the liberal arts. |
| 13. | of, pertaining to, or befitting a freeman. |
–noun
| 14. | a person of liberal principles or views, esp. in politics or religion. |
| 15. | (often initial capital letter ) a member of a liberal party in politics, esp. of the Liberal party in Great Britain. |
Origin:
1325–75; ME < L līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equiv. to līber free + -ālis -al 1
1325–75; ME < L līberālis of freedom, befitting the free, equiv. to līber free + -ālis -al 1

Related forms:
lib⋅er⋅al⋅ly, adverb
lib⋅er⋅al⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. progressive. 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. See generous. 10. See ample.
1. progressive. 7. broad-minded, unprejudiced. 9. beneficent, charitable, openhanded, munificent, unstinting, lavish. See generous. 10. See ample.
Antonyms:
1. reactionary. 8. intolerant. 9, 10. niggardly.
1. reactionary. 8. intolerant. 9, 10. niggardly.
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lib·er·al (lĭb'ər-əl, lĭb'rəl) adj.
[Middle English, generous, from Old French, from Latin līberālis, from līber, free; see leudh- in Indo-European roots.] lib'er·al·ly adv., lib'er·al·ness n. Synonyms: These adjectives mean willing or marked by a willingness to give unstintingly: a liberal backer of the arts; a bounteous feast; bountiful compliments; a freehanded host; a generous donation; a handsome offer; a munificent gift; fond and openhanded grandparents. See Also Synonyms at broad-minded. |
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Liberally
Lib"er*al*ly\, adv. In a liberal manner.
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