LAVISHLY Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

lavishly

adverb

Definition of lavishly

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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as in expensively

in a luxurious manner Hollywood celebrities are known for living lavishly

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Recent Examples of lavishly With Guggenheim Group, Walter had both the commitment and wherewithal to spend more lavishly on the Dodgers’ front office, support staff and roster. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Fernandes was one of the most attractive midfield prospects in the league heading into this summer, and now has the opportunity to hit new heights in a team that has spent lavishly. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Ahead, find old money nail looks to inspire your next lavishly low-key manicure. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Some care providers are living lavishly and charging $400 an hour to watch kids paint, but others are sounding the alarm as payers routinely deny care and their waitlists balloon. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026 Instead, each has, in different ways, maintained habits that predate their fortunes—a reminder that becoming rich doesn’t require living lavishly. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2026 This unique telescope is using the world’s largest digital camera to scan the entire southern sky every few nights, assembling what will become the most lavishly detailed time-lapse of the cosmos humanity has ever envisioned. — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 1 July 2026 During his first term, he was criticized for owning properties where foreign dignitaries and others hoping to curry his favor spent lavishly. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Perrotta’s novels have been lavishly praised for their uncanny ability to articulate dark, often uncomfortable emotional truths of American culture, using humor and sharp observational skills to explore profound shifts in how people communicate and coexist. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026

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In late 2025, Norway generously agreed to pay for S-300 interceptors for Ukraine.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Then slice the steak against the grain, return any juices from the cutting board to the pan, and spoon that peppery sauce generously over top.

— Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of generously

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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Training works best when the system helps people minimize risks and recover safely, not fail expensively.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of expensively

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Custom jerseys and custom jets Ross arrived in Cincinnati luxuriously − on a jet with his name written on it.

— Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2026
Drape it over your sofa throughout the season and refresh your space with new throw pillow covers, like the Cozy Teddy covers in the same fuzzy fabric or the luxuriously soft faux-mink covers in a similar color.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of luxuriously

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And today’s opportunity is to scale those gains thoughtfully, so these early pockets of progress deliver broader, more consistent impact along an end-to-end patient journey.

— Jeff DiLullo, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
During the decision-making process, the floor is open for anyone in the room to challenge ideas thoughtfully.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of thoughtfully

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She was eventually caught by the chasers — with Amanda Spratt (Lidl-Trek) replacing Mahe, who had rejoined the peloton — but won the combativity prize of the day, which was richly deserved for a strong effort.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
That patience pays off in the way Extrait wears so richly, albeit noticeably softer and more enveloping than its raw materials read on paper.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of richly

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What was true in the Jazz Age remains so, as the Roundabout Theatre Company production starring the terrific Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara so bountifully proves.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
How can vocals be as bountifully impressive as Mars’ are here and still leave you thinking that there’s no lived experience in any of the songs?

— Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

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