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EXPANSIVELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does expansively mean? 

EXPANSIVELY (adverb)
  The adverb EXPANSIVELY has 2 senses:

1. in an impressively expansive mannerplay

2. in an ebullient mannerplay

  Familiarity information: EXPANSIVELY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EXPANSIVELY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In an impressively expansive manner

Context example:

she managed to live rather expansively on her modest income

Pertainym:

expansive (of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope)


Sense 2

Meaning:

In an ebullient manner

Synonyms:

ebulliently; expansively; exuberantly

Context example:

Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression

Pertainym:

expansive (marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur)


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