Generously

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɛnərəsli/

Definitions of generously

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing information on how the action is performed or how something is described

Example Sentences

A1 She generously shared her snacks with her friends.

A2 The teacher generously praised the students for their hard work.

B1 The company generously donated money to the local charity.

B2 He generously offered to help his neighbor with their yard work.

C1 The wealthy philanthropist generously funded a new community center.

C2 The artist generously gave away free prints of their latest work to fans.

Examples of generously in a Sentence

formal The philanthropist generously donated a large sum of money to the charity.

informal My neighbor always generously shares her homegrown vegetables with me.

slang I'll generously hook you up with some tickets to the concert.

figurative His heart was so big, he generously forgave those who wronged him.

Grammatical Forms of generously

past tense

generously donated

plural

generous people

comparative

more generously

superlative

most generously

present tense

generously gives

future tense

will generously give

perfect tense

has generously given

continuous tense

is generously giving

singular

a generous person

positive degree

generous

infinitive

to generously give

gerund

generously giving

participle

generously donated

Origin and Evolution of generously

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'generously' originated from the Latin word 'generosus' which means 'of noble birth' or 'magnanimous'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'generously' has evolved to primarily mean 'in a generous manner' or 'with a willingness to give or share'.