Open-mindedly
What it means
With fair consideration for unfamiliar ideas or views.
Reach for it when describing fair consideration of an unfamiliar idea before judgment
Jon listened open-mindedly when residents proposed a different route.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
Fits when each view receives just consideration
Careful Fairly can also mean to a moderate degree.
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everyday
with an open mind
Fits when the familiar phrase sounds more natural
Careful The expanded form states an intention, not a result.
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warm
curiously
Fits when genuine questions guide the response
Careful Curiosity can coexist with a fixed conclusion.
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professional
Fits when competing views are treated evenly
Careful Impartiality can create false equivalence.
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professional
Fits when new information is welcomed
Careful Reception does not require critical evaluation.
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formal
without prejudice
Fits when prejudgment should be explicitly excluded
Careful The phrase can carry a legal tone.
Opposites 3
- dogmatically
- prejudicially
- dismissively
Common phrases 3
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listen open-mindedly
Jon chose to listen open-mindedly to the residents' route proposal.
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consider open-mindedly
The panel will consider open-mindedly any supported alternative.
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respond open-mindedly
She responded open-mindedly while still asking for evidence.
Word family 2
Usage notes
Keep in mind
Open-mindedly is grammatical but uncommon; 'with an open mind' is usually more idiomatic.
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