Used in a Sentence

generously

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for generously.

Editorial note

They are a storage mechanism for other peoples content which their users generously provide for them to index.

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Quick take

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of generously gathered in one view.

adverb

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for generously.

Example sentences

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They are a storage mechanism for other peoples content which their users generously provide for them to index.

2

They generously offer a trial period, but then they make sure someone else pays for it (the artists).

3

Google pays very generously, but it seems to me like workers have everything to gain from a more transparent process.

4

Both people can try to build a long lasting friendship, but if only one is trying while the other is being opportunistic, it's less likely to go anywhere (speaking generously).

5

This property benefits from a spacious luxury bathroom, and a generously-proportioned outside courtyard.

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Assuming generously that they recruited them all that year, that's about $62 on Craiglist advertising per driver, much higher than your $5-10 estimate.

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Translation is an overcrowded and not very generously paying field, especially in media.

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We generously allow the recipient to choose whether or not to accept the invitation, and we are happy either way.

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Users are people who benefit from the fact that we've generously offered the results of our work without expectation of pay.

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Steam claims 125 million active users (active defined we know not how, but probably generously).

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I think reinventing C in Javascript at 10% of performance (generously), is what is silly.

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Its not enough to generously give your time and money to charity, you have to have an effective data driven approach to your giving or you suck.

Quote examples

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It's "good enough" (generously said) if you happen to not piss anyone off or be someone's target.

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The Hyperloop, to put it generously, has a lot of "unanswered questions" and practical limitations.

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> The Hyperloop, to put it generously, has a lot of "unanswered questions" and practical limitations.

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If this project is worth doing and "serious" enough to warrant you being paid, you might as well be paid generously, even if it is very discounted for a friend.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use generously in a sentence?

They are a storage mechanism for other peoples content which their users generously provide for them to index.

What does generously mean?

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

What part of speech is generously?

generously is commonly used as adverb.