ADVANTAGEOUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

advantageously

adverb

Definition of advantageously

as in finely

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Recent Examples of advantageously Alternatively, its bigger brother Deadman’s is advantageously located near the main lodge and water sports pavilion for the easiest beach day ever. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 Supporters of the administration view this back and forth as a cunning ploy to buy time for the United States to position itself more advantageously for a confrontation. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to eliminating the predrying step required by other processes, the KIGAM process uses moisture advantageously, turning it into a steam-activation agent that accelerates reactions and improves product quality. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Although 2010’s unevenly awesome Hellbilly Deluxe 2 was advantageously billed as a follow-up to his debut, The Great Satan actually sounds like a spiritual successor. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026 The upshot is that the trend of AI for mental health can be perceived differently, advantageously so, when recast as a matter of AI for mental wealth. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026

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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, smashing beef with a wooden spoon, until wine is evaporated, surface of pot is almost dry, and meat is finely ground, 12–15 minutes.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Even within the world of sports ownership and equities, things are being sliced and diced more finely.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of finely

Adverb

Judge has now played 10 full seasons in the big leagues, some of them magnificently.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Madonna kept winning awards all night, giving magnificently chaotic, unprepared, and awkward speeches, yet still with more star power than anyone in the room.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of magnificently

Adverb

If the incoming eruptions interact favorably with Earth's magnetic field, auroras could potentially reach much farther south than currently anticipated.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Its output and performance numbers compared favorably to the Lamborghini Revuelto, but at just a fraction of the price.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of favorably

Adverb

Football is in his rearview mirror, and this new life goes down agreeably, like one of the smoothies.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026

Definition of agreeably

Adverb

In the meantime, Choi has returned — happily this time — to the theater.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
In 2008, passionate surfer Tim Russo purchased the property, renamed it, and set out to organically grow it into a resort full of wonder where serious surfers and travelers fascinated with the surf lifestyle could vacation happily.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of happily

Adverb

But up here on the terraces of the Anantara Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, the shrieks of day-tripping cruise passengers, zipping back and forth in Tango-orange tenders, are pleasantly faint.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

Adverb

But Hynde makes the song as accusatory, and grandly symphonic, as a great Phil Spector track.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026

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