adjective
liberal
Given or used in generous amounts.
The cook adds a liberal amount of olive oil.
Etymology
The Latin ancestor could mean generous as well as free. This sense preserves generosity as an amount freely given or used rather than narrowly rationed.
More examples
- He was liberal with his praise.
- A liberal application of paint covered the rough surface.
- They provided a liberal allowance for travel expenses.
Forms
liberal
liberally adverb — in generous amounts