advantageously

adverb

Definition of advantageouslynext
as in finely

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of advantageously 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageously
  1. finely
  2. helpfully
  3. magnificently
  4. favorably
  5. agreeably
  6. happily
  7. pleasantly
  8. grandly
Adverb
  • The researchers can finely adjust the final temperature by balancing the two effects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Parmesan, finely grated (about ½ cup), tossing constantly until melted into sauce and adding more pasta cooking liquid a couple of tablespoonfuls at a time to loosen sauce if needed.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Freud once helpfully distinguished that healthy thing, mourning, from melancholia—the mourning that never ends, grief that is unable to let the lost object go.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The game helpfully signals turns and obstacles with various signs that pop up on screen.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 July 2026
Definition of helpfully
Adverb
  • On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • New Zealand responded magnificently with a try in the eighth minute by Jordan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of magnificently
Adverb
  • Analysts on Wall Street generally reacted favorably to the results, with many firms raising their price targets on the stock.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 30 July 2026
  • Those grades compare favorably with many North American rare earth projects, where deposits typically contain higher concentrations of light rare earth elements.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of favorably
Adverb
  • 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
  • To that end, the writer-director, Chandler Levack, establishes an agreeably slapdash attitude of hedonistic adventure, one that’s often intentionally borderline cringe.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of agreeably
Adverb
  • Some children can watch an energetic cartoon and then happily move on to building with blocks or playing outside.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Seeing your pup happily playing in the backyard or snoozing on the couch can provide reassurance for you without creating confusion for your dog.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • The gandules hold their shape, with a bite that’s a bit firmer than a black bean, and a pleasantly farinaceous center.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • My son and father-in-law even took a reluctant bite and both were pleasantly surprised.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026
Definition of pleasantly
Adverb
  • 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
  • For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of grandly

Browse Nearby Words

advantageous
advantageously
advantageousness
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Advantageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageously. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of mitigate

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All