auspiciously

adverb

Definition of auspiciouslynext
as in favorably

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Recent Examples of auspiciously His stint began auspiciously with an encounter with the late owner George Steinbrenner in a hotel elevator in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Carlson’s started auspiciously. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026 James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously. — Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025 The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously. — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025 Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously. — Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspiciously
  1. favorably
  2. promisingly
  3. perfectly
  4. properly
  5. correctly
  6. rightly
Adverb
  • In July, the Pew Research Center found that for the first time in roughly two decades of global polling, the world now views China more favorably than the United States.
    — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some commenters also spoke favorably of Recology Davis, including several Recology employees and a representative of the Davis Chamber of Commerce.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorably
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  • Besiktas are among the clubs interested, and Newcastle anticipate sourcing a buyer, despite Willock performing promisingly during pre-season.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The top of the seventh began more promisingly for the suddenly ice-cold Boston bats, as second baseman Anthony Seigler and catcher Connor Wong opened with back-to-back singles off reliever Simeon Woods Richardson.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of promisingly
Adverb
  • The table then stows away, and the bench cushions rearrange to create a side-facing love seat positioned perfectly for viewing the drop-down projection screen just above the entryway.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • On the plus side, Ritchson and Wilson display a winning chemistry, their contrasting physicality and acting styles working perfectly for their characters.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Mattia Sala, the product manager for SMEG USA, agrees that silverware handles should always point downward, but adds that silverware should be properly spaced out within a dishwasher’s silverware caddy.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • The appeal asked that the court either excuse the juror who was allegedly refusing to follow instructions or inquire further to determine whether the juror could in fact follow the judge's instructions to correctly apply the law.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • How to Use Your Range Hood Effectively Getting the most out of your range hood is less about using it constantly and more about using it correctly.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • For fans of the older Metal Gear games, Ghost Babel was a huge deal and is rightly regarded as one of the best games in the series and most certainly an underappreciated one.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, this is good news for the press, transparency and all those who rightly want to hear from the jury.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of rightly

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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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