liberally
/ˈlɪb(ə)rəli
/adverb
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...
- For tired and dry hands liberally apply the Nourishing Hand Cream.
- Liberally coat the vegetables with tempura batter and place in the fryer until golden brown.
- Liberally laced with pictures spanning the years, the book is a fascinating read.
2In a way that is not precise or strictly literal; loosely: the law is interpreted liberally the obligations of treaties should be liberally construed...
- The legislation must be interpreted liberally so as to achieve its objectives.
- The centerpiece of the plot - and I use the term plot liberally - is his trying to lure her away from her addiction.
- He had liberally edited Gaelic poems and inserted passages of his own.
3In a way that involves broadening a person’s general knowledge and experience: liberally educated students...
- Liberally educated graduates bring excellent skills to research, information aggregation, and data presentation.
- Why would reasonable, liberally educated men and women give serious consideration to this law?
- The book offers a useful collection of lessons in liberally taught English.
4In a way that favours individual liberty and moderate political and social reform: I used to think more liberally...
- This law could potentially be interpreted liberally or conservatively.
- The center-right is looking for voices who are experienced journalists, who aren't liberally biased.
- Their introduction often met fierce resistance by civil libertarians and liberally minded lawyers.