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Definition of liberally in English: liberallyadverb ˈlɪb(ə)rəli 1In large or generous amounts. she quotes liberally from the Bible steaks liberally sprinkled with salt and pepper large firms contributed liberally to the relief fund Example sentencesExamples - All scholarships and grants are based on financial need and liberally available.
- She restored and liberally endowed the Hospital of St. John, Smithfield.
- For tired and dry hands liberally apply the Nourishing Hand Cream.
- Spices can be used subtly or liberally.
- They drew liberally upon the riches of rhythm & blues and gospel music.
- Audience members applaud liberally, even before the last note has died away.
- The content is liberally illustrated by photography specially taken for the magazine.
- Those who inform against him or arrest him will be liberally rewarded.
- Liberally coat the vegetables with tempura batter and place in the fryer until golden brown.
- She handed him the glass and he sipped liberally at it.
- Eau de Parfum is a less concentrated version of perfume that can be used more liberally.
- Liberally laced with pictures spanning the years, the book is a fascinating read.
- The band's aesthetic sense pulls liberally from all corners of American music - folk and blues songs, free jazz, tape experiments, and modern improvisational techniques.
- He was a modern-day Robin Hood, who gave liberally to the poor and the downtrodden.
- Part of the problem is that people do not apply sunscreen liberally enough to get the level of protection necessary.
- He studied his competitors and borrowed liberally.
2In a way that is not precise or strictly literal; loosely. the law is interpreted liberally the obligations of treaties should be liberally construed Example sentencesExamples - Such a refusal would clearly not have been justified under the guidelines, no matter how liberally they are construed.
- Applying the word liberally or haphazardly, without regard to its historical significance, is an act of carelessness.
- The provisions of this code shall be liberally construed, and shall not be limited by any rule of strict construction.
- The centerpiece of the plot - and I use the term plot liberally - is his trying to lure her away from her addiction.
- Are we devaluing the currency in applying this term too liberally?
- The legislation must be interpreted liberally so as to achieve its objectives.
- The film was liberally adapted from a French novel.
- Both of these companies have been somewhat liberally classified as petroleum-related.
- The director uses location and conversation to liberally cut between past and present.
- Forgive me for liberally paraphrasing by memory here...
- The themed clip-shows, liberally billed as "featurettes," are fun and well done, but they don't stand alone as extras.
- He had liberally edited Gaelic poems and inserted passages of his own.
- The label gets thrown around a bit too liberally when it comes to competition between companies.
- The word “superfood” is being used more liberally these days but kale truly is super.
- Iconoclastic is a word thrown around too liberally, but it is the best term to describe his work.
3In a way that involves broadening a person's general knowledge and experience. liberally educated students Example sentencesExamples - The most successful mixed marriages are those between educated individuals who have been brought up liberally and with religious tolerance.
- She considers these subjects foundational to a well-rounded, liberally taught child.
- The book offers a useful collection of lessons in liberally taught English.
- Liberally educated graduates bring excellent skills to research, information aggregation, and data presentation.
- What does it mean to be liberally educated in the 21st century?
- Liberally brought-up, the daughters are all of independent mind.
- She was a literate, highly cultivated, liberally educated woman.
- He was educated liberally from a young age, and raised to speak French, German, and English.
- Why would reasonable, liberally educated men and women give serious consideration to this law?
- The path that the college chose was to reinforce its commitment to the liberal arts in producing well-educated, liberally trained students who could then be the leaders in society in the future.
- He made some unique contributions to his age’s understanding of those arts and sciences that should be studied by all liberally educated individuals.
4In a way that favours individual liberty and moderate political and social reform. I used to think more liberally Example sentencesExamples - The center-right is looking for voices who are experienced journalists, who aren't liberally biased.
- She had always ruled her kingdom wisely and liberally.
- His views typify the average opinions of liberally conservative circles.
- Once we have these moral virtues, we disposed to act in accordance with them - to act temperately, liberally, courageously, justly.
- He makes the hero, who questions the sanity of citizens who allow their taxes to be spent on bombs, liberally persuasive.
- Their introduction often met fierce resistance by civil libertarians and liberally minded lawyers.
- Much of the liberally inclined intelligentsia welcomed the October coup.
- I consider myself to be a fairly liberally minded person and a supporter of the right to freedom of speech and choice.
- For the liberally-inclined, he peppers his chapters with many thinly veiled political comments about our energy policy.
- This law could potentially be interpreted liberally or conservatively.
- They are more educated, more successful, better off financially, and more liberally oriented than their parents.
Definition of liberally in US English: liberallyadverbˈlib(ə)rəlē 1In large or generous amounts. she quotes liberally from the Bible steaks liberally sprinkled with salt and pepper large firms contributed liberally to the relief fund Example sentencesExamples - All scholarships and grants are based on financial need and liberally available.
- Audience members applaud liberally, even before the last note has died away.
- The content is liberally illustrated by photography specially taken for the magazine.
- He studied his competitors and borrowed liberally.
- She restored and liberally endowed the Hospital of St. John, Smithfield.
- For tired and dry hands liberally apply the Nourishing Hand Cream.
- Eau de Parfum is a less concentrated version of perfume that can be used more liberally.
- Liberally coat the vegetables with tempura batter and place in the fryer until golden brown.
- Spices can be used subtly or liberally.
- Those who inform against him or arrest him will be liberally rewarded.
- Liberally laced with pictures spanning the years, the book is a fascinating read.
- He was a modern-day Robin Hood, who gave liberally to the poor and the downtrodden.
- The band's aesthetic sense pulls liberally from all corners of American music - folk and blues songs, free jazz, tape experiments, and modern improvisational techniques.
- They drew liberally upon the riches of rhythm & blues and gospel music.
- Part of the problem is that people do not apply sunscreen liberally enough to get the level of protection necessary.
- She handed him the glass and he sipped liberally at it.
2In a way that is not precise or strictly literal; loosely. the law is interpreted liberally the obligations of treaties should be liberally construed Example sentencesExamples - Iconoclastic is a word thrown around too liberally, but it is the best term to describe his work.
- The film was liberally adapted from a French novel.
- Such a refusal would clearly not have been justified under the guidelines, no matter how liberally they are construed.
- The label gets thrown around a bit too liberally when it comes to competition between companies.
- The themed clip-shows, liberally billed as "featurettes," are fun and well done, but they don't stand alone as extras.
- The legislation must be interpreted liberally so as to achieve its objectives.
- Forgive me for liberally paraphrasing by memory here...
- The director uses location and conversation to liberally cut between past and present.
- The provisions of this code shall be liberally construed, and shall not be limited by any rule of strict construction.
- The word “superfood” is being used more liberally these days but kale truly is super.
- Applying the word liberally or haphazardly, without regard to its historical significance, is an act of carelessness.
- He had liberally edited Gaelic poems and inserted passages of his own.
- Are we devaluing the currency in applying this term too liberally?
- The centerpiece of the plot - and I use the term plot liberally - is his trying to lure her away from her addiction.
- Both of these companies have been somewhat liberally classified as petroleum-related.
3In a way that involves broadening a person's general knowledge and experience. liberally educated students Example sentencesExamples - He made some unique contributions to his age’s understanding of those arts and sciences that should be studied by all liberally educated individuals.
- Why would reasonable, liberally educated men and women give serious consideration to this law?
- Liberally educated graduates bring excellent skills to research, information aggregation, and data presentation.
- The most successful mixed marriages are those between educated individuals who have been brought up liberally and with religious tolerance.
- The path that the college chose was to reinforce its commitment to the liberal arts in producing well-educated, liberally trained students who could then be the leaders in society in the future.
- Liberally brought-up, the daughters are all of independent mind.
- She was a literate, highly cultivated, liberally educated woman.
- What does it mean to be liberally educated in the 21st century?
- He was educated liberally from a young age, and raised to speak French, German, and English.
- She considers these subjects foundational to a well-rounded, liberally taught child.
- The book offers a useful collection of lessons in liberally taught English.
4In a way that favors individual liberty and moderate political and social reform. I used to think more liberally Example sentencesExamples - He makes the hero, who questions the sanity of citizens who allow their taxes to be spent on bombs, liberally persuasive.
- For the liberally-inclined, he peppers his chapters with many thinly veiled political comments about our energy policy.
- His views typify the average opinions of liberally conservative circles.
- She had always ruled her kingdom wisely and liberally.
- They are more educated, more successful, better off financially, and more liberally oriented than their parents.
- The center-right is looking for voices who are experienced journalists, who aren't liberally biased.
- I consider myself to be a fairly liberally minded person and a supporter of the right to freedom of speech and choice.
- This law could potentially be interpreted liberally or conservatively.
- Much of the liberally inclined intelligentsia welcomed the October coup.
- Their introduction often met fierce resistance by civil libertarians and liberally minded lawyers.
- Once we have these moral virtues, we disposed to act in accordance with them - to act temperately, liberally, courageously, justly.
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