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
6- everyday
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
competing views are treated evenly
not when Impartiality can create false equivalence.
- professional
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
2Where this comes from
Open-mindedly is grammatical but uncommon; 'with an open mind' is usually more idiomatic.
- wiktionary, English adverb, with willingness to consider new ideas sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-27
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