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How to use generously in a sentence

26 example sentences · adverb

Generously means in a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample. Example: “He generously donated what little he could.”

Examples of generously by meaning

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

  • He generously donated what little he could.
  • The dessert generously filled a large plate.
  • Consequently, to brighten up a shady spot in the front garden we have recently added ‘Harlequin’, its green foliage splashed generously with white, though hopefully not to be splashed generously with a multicolour yawn.2006, Ian Shenton, The Trouble with Plants: Tales of Trivia and Tribulation from an English Garden, page 80

More sentences with generously

  • The workers were generously remunerated for their time.From the entry remunerate
  • Toast your bread and butter generously whilst it is still hot.2016, Michael Zee, “Ontbijt: A Dutch Breakfast”, in SymmetryBreakfast: Cook, Love, Share, London: Bantam Press, →ISBN, section 11 (Not…. From the entry hagelslag
  • Each supplier generously donated sausage samples in two categories: traditional kovbasa and special recipes.2016 November 10–23, Cheryl Balay, “‘You Love It, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah…’: Beatles parody rocks UMCE’s Taste of Kovbasa”, in Ukrainian News…. From the entry kovbasa
  • When you generously, open-heartedly bless someone who has hurt or harmed you, incredible divine alchemy takes place.2015, Diana Cooper, Tim Whild, The Archangel Guide to Ascension: 55 Steps to the Light, →ISBN. From the entry open-heartedly
  • The congee with crab is a best seller, while wonton are generously filled and flavoursome.2008, “Chee Kei”, in Hong Kong, Macau 2009: Restaurants & Hotels (Michelin Guide), Clermont-Ferrand: Michelin, →ISBN, page 65. From the entry wonton
  • Place the halushky in a serving dish, sprinkle generously with melted or browned butter, and toss gently.1977, Savella Stechishin, “Breaded Veal Kotlety”, in Traditional Ukrainian Cookery, 9th edition, Winnipeg, Man.: Trident Press Ltd.…. From the entry halushky
  • Generously scattering a drop of my fortune on an early morning sea breeze.1963, J P Donleavy, A Singular Man, published 1963 (USA), page 265. From the entry fisticuff
  • Dwarf generously gave me a passage up to An-peng, the Port of Taiwan-fu.1915, William Campbell, Sketches from Formosa, Marshall Brothers Limited, →OCLC, →OL, page 16. From the entry An-peng
  • Generously fill each hot-dog bun with lobster salad and serve.2000, Food & Wine. From the entry hot-dog bun
  • Since when is it a hanging offense to criticize someone who's not doing the job he's paid generously to do?1999 June 18, Rod Beaton, “Astros winning despite obstacles”, in USA Today. From the entry criticize
  • The New Englanders generously sent supplies, and the Eleutherians thanked them by returning the ship loaded with hardwood.1988, Sara Whittier, Bahamas, page 195. From the entry Eleutherian
  • The dark-golden balls of sponge were already soaked in sugar syrup and piled generously in a glass bowl at the end of the counter.2023, Chetna Maroo, Western Lane, Picador, page 3. From the entry gulab jamun
  • Generously, Nick Padley gives me a bag of their babyleaf mix, in its shades of crimson and emerald, to try at home.2019, Jay Rayner, My Last Supper: One Meal, a Lifetime in the Making. From the entry babyleaf
  • I especially appreciated the buckwheat, which they serve generously, and of course the yogurt, kompot (fruit drink) and borsch are always special.2015 June 13, Jeff Richards, “From Kiev, with love: Mission trip to Kiev Regional Bible College/Church of the Gospel, Vyshneve, Ukraine”…. From the entry kompot
  • This only served to make racial encounters more cruel and generously misendowed with a legacy of hatred and denigration endemic to the culture.2013, William B. McClain, “Foreward”, in J. Phillips Noble, editor, Beyond the Burning Bus, page 10. From the entry misendow
  • Thank you to the many web devs who have generously shared their knowledge with me, both directly and without even realising it.2012, Oli Studholme, “Acknowledgments”, in Richard Clark, Oli Studholme, Christopher Murphy, Divya Manian, Beginning HTML5 and CSS3…. From the entry web dev
  • As loudmouthed lovermen, these Lil Jon-endorsed ATLiens denigrate women from the window to the wall, generously offering to "make nut come out your nose."2005 July, “Breakdown”, in Spin, page 104. From the entry loverman
  • Shtrudel is made of paper-thin dough filled with fruit, cheese, or nuts generously sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, then rolled in jelly roll fashion.1940 September 29, Ruth McAllister, “Festive Jewish Delicacies Prepared for Yom Kippur”, in The Grand Rapids Press, volume 69, number 21…. From the entry shtrudel
  • 'Makes no odds,' conceded George generously.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries. From the entry shopgirl
  • Jamie and Nigella both opt for olive oil, and Garten uses a mixture, spreading the bread generously with butter, then topping it with garlic and herbs in olive oil.2012 May 3, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook perfect garlic bread”, in the Guardian. From the entry greasy
  • In Choosing Children one literally feels as if one were entering the lives of these parents and feels welcomed as they share their experiences with us openly and generously.1984 December 8, Ellen Grabiner, “A Candid Portrait of Choosing Children”, in Gay Community News, volume 12, number 21, page 10. From the entry technically
  • Shunting discs (or "dods") are generously provided, and following modern practice, most of them permit a movement in any direction for which the road is set.1951 October, Norman Crump, “Signalling at Thorpe-le-Soken”, in Railway Magazine, page 649. From the entry dod
  • Some soldiers had asked for the reinstitution of the famous Iron Cross, a medal that dates from the Napoleonic era but was given generously by Hitler with a swastika added.2009 July 7, Nicholas Kulish, “Germany: New Bravery Medals”, in New York Times. From the entry reinstitution

Meaning of generously

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

Full definition of generously

Questions about generously in a sentence

How do you use generously in a sentence?
Generously is used as an adverb. For example: “He generously donated what little he could.”
What is a short sentence with generously?
“'Makes no odds,' conceded George generously.”
What does generously mean?
Generously means in a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

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