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liberally
lib·er·al L0148700 (lĭb′ər-əl, lĭb′rəl)adj.1. a. Favoring reform, open to new ideas, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; not bound by traditional thinking; broad-minded. See Synonyms at broad-minded.b. Of, relating to, or characteristic of liberalism.c. Liberal Of, designating, or characteristic of a political party founded on or associated with principles of social and political liberalism, especially in Great Britain, Canada, and the United States.2. a. Tending to give freely; generous: a liberal benefactor.b. Generous in amount; ample: a liberal serving of potatoes.3. Not strict or literal; loose or approximate: a liberal translation.4. Of, relating to, or based on the traditional arts and sciences of a college or university curriculum: a liberal education.5. a. Archaic Permissible or appropriate for a person of free birth; befitting a lady or gentleman.b. Obsolete Morally unrestrained; licentious.n.1. A person with liberal ideas or opinions.2. Liberal A member of a Liberal political party.
[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: liberal, freehanded, generous, munificent, openhanded
These adjectives mean willing or marked by a willingness to give unstintingly: a liberal backer of the arts; a freehanded host; a generous donation; a munificent gift; fond and openhanded grandparents.Antonym: stingyThesaurus| Adv. | 1. | liberally - freely in a nonliteral manner; "he embellished his stories liberally" | | 2. | liberally - in a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities"generously, munificently |
Translationsliberal (ˈlibərəl) adjective1. generous. She gave me a liberal helping of apple pie; She was very liberal with her money. 慷慨的 慷慨的，大方的 2. tolerant; not criticizing or disapproving. The headmaster is very liberal in his attitude to young people. 寬容的，開明的 宽宏大度的，开明的 3. (also noun) (especially with capital) in politics, (a person belonging to a party) favouring liberty for the individual. 自由主義的 开放的，自由主义的 libeˈrality (-ˈrӕ-) noun 慷慨，寬容 心胸宽大，慷慨，宽容 ˈliberally adverb 慷慨地，寬容地 慷慨地EncyclopediaSeeliberalFinancialSeeLiberalliberally
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