benevolently

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
25
Letters
12

Definition of benevolently

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adv

  1. In a benevolent manner.
    “[…] if the simple look benevolently on money, how much more do your old worldlings regard it! Their affections rush out to meet and welcome money.”
    “The Temple of Bounty loomed benevolently over the square, its columns carved with fruit and flowers; shrinekeepers passed out the merchants’ leftover grain and bruised fruit to the poor on its steps.”
    “Why are women waiting for men — who are the majority of our politicians, justices and judges — to benevolently bestow equality unto us? Here you go, little ladies, welcome to our club, classroom, workplace and C-suite…if you play by our rules.”

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Etymology

From benevolent + -ly.

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