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liberal

adjective (NOT EXACT)
 
 
/ˈlɪb.ər.əl/ US  /-ɚ-/

Definition

not exact; without attention to or interest in detail: a liberal interpretation of the lawWrong liberality
 
 
/ˌlɪb.əˈræl.ə.ti/ US  /-t̬i/ noun [U] formal
liberally
 
 
/-i/ adverb formal
Apply the cream liberally to the affected area.Plenty and abundant
(Definition of liberal adjective (NOT EXACT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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