lavishly

adverb

Definition of lavishlynext
1
as in generously
in a generous manner complained that the university spends lavishly on the football program but underfunds other sports

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2
as in expensively
in a luxurious manner Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lavishly
  1. well
  2. richly
  3. large
  4. high
Adverb
  • His 18-under total was a stroke better than Richard Green and local resident Steven Alker, who won the final Schwab Cup points race for the second time in three years.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • The 10-inch tray is large enough for cookies, muffins, tea sandwiches, and all the snacks that are best served alongside a hot beverage, and the 16-ounce stoneware mug will keep coffee, tea, and cocoa piping hot.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of well
Adverb
  • He will probably be richly rewarded in the new Trump White House.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Few musicians in history have enjoyed such a richly varied career and success in as many arenas.
    Elias Leight, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • But the media industry writ large considers the cable marketplace to be in decline.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But scandals loomed large over Benedict's papacy.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2023
Definition of large
Adverb
  • Eaton is hovering right around its all-time closing high Thursday, while Dover is trading less than $2 below its record close.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Gary Oldman’s Jackson Lamb speaks pure London, while West plays his oily Home Secretary Peter Judd high posh.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of high
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