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Open-mindedly

adv.thoughtful, kindprofessional

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.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    fairly

    each view receives just consideration

    not when Fairly can also mean to a moderate degree.

  • everyday

    with an open mind

    the familiar phrase sounds more natural

    not when The expanded form states an intention, not a result.

  • warm

    curiously

    genuine questions guide the response

    not when Curiosity can coexist with a fixed conclusion.

  • professional

    impartially

    competing views are treated evenly

    not when Impartiality can create false equivalence.

  • professional

    receptively

    new information is welcomed

    not when Reception does not require critical evaluation.

  • formal

    without prejudice

    prejudgment should be explicitly excluded

    not when The phrase can carry a legal tone.

Said against

3
  • dogmatically
  • prejudicially
  • dismissively

It naturally appears in

3
  • listen open-mindedly

    Jon chose to listen open-mindedly to the residents' route proposal.

  • consider open-mindedly

    The panel will consider open-mindedly any supported alternative.

  • respond open-mindedly

    She responded open-mindedly while still asking for evidence.

The word family

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Usage notes

Open-mindedly is grammatical but uncommon; 'with an open mind' is usually more idiomatic.