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handsomely

adv.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈhænsəmɫi// UK //hˈændsʌmli// hand·some·ly Archaic

adv. in a way that is very generous or impressive. You use this to describe a reward or a performance that is much better than expected.

adv. in a manner that is generous, impressive, or well-earned. Often used to describe the scale of a reward or the quality of a performance.


SIMPLE

The company rewarded him handsomely for his hard work.

CONTEXTUAL

The athlete performed handsomely in the final race, breaking the world record by several seconds.

COMPLEX

The committee decided to award the prize handsomely, recognizing not only the technical skill of the entry but also its profound social impact on the local community.

Origin

From handsome + -ly (suffix forming adverbs).

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