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charitably

/ˈtʃɛr.ə.tə.bli/
char · i · ta · bly
Adjective:charitable
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• adverb

1

In a generous, lenient, or forgiving manner when judging or interpreting others.

Example

"Looking back on the disagreement, she chose to view his clumsy remarks charitably rather than taking offense."

2

By means of philanthropy or through generous donations to help those in need.

Example

"The wealthy couple lived modestly so they could give charitably to local schools and community clinics."

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• Nearby Words

charismatically
charitable
charitableness
charitably
charity
charlatan
charlemagne

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'charitable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back through Old French to the Latin 'caritas' (dearness, Christian love, or high esteem).

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