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benevolently

/bəˈnɛv.əl.ənt.li/
be · nev · o · lent · ly
Adjective:benevolent
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• adverb

1

In a kind, generous, or well-meaning manner; with goodwill and a desire to help others.

Example

"The retired professor smiled benevolently as the young students presented their first research findings."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective benevolent plus the adverbial suffix -ly, tracing back through Old French to the Latin benevolens, which combines bene ('well') and volens, the present participle of velle ('to wish').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Benevolently. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/benevolently
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