AUSPICIOUSLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

auspiciously

adverb

Definition of auspiciously

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

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Adverb

In sum, The Godfather trilogy would be remembered even more favorably had there never been a third film.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
In our view, the 18V drills compare favorably with any competition and are available at reasonable prices.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of favorably

Adverb

Lohner’s a big athlete, former basketball player and, to hear Payton talk during the spring, a promisingly physical player in the run game.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
The night started promisingly with Brunson crushing his monologue, aided by the energy of the crowd and his fellow Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart making an early appearance.

— Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of promisingly

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On a blistering surprise EP, Deafheaven find the vicious attack and grandiose drama of symphonic black metal perfectly suited to their purposes.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
The Row’s perfectly balanced, Midas-touch accessories, to serve you a lifetime and beyond.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of perfectly

Adverb

In one scene, a padlock appears to lock without a key or even being properly closed.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
For this leaner, meaner Deafheaven, stylistic variety takes a backseat to speed and chaos, and when properly executed, subtle melodic or rhythmic tweaks wield the heft of the more tectonic transitions in the band’s defining songs.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

Adverb

For example, changes in contact forces could indicate whether a screw has engaged correctly, while audio cues could help identify when a mechanical latch has clicked into place.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Review your credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion to make sure the information is accurate and that debts included in your bankruptcy are reported correctly.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of correctly

Adverb

Guggenheim believed the interior of the museum was rightly within Sweeney’s purview, just as its exterior color was within Wright’s.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
This is not to denigrate what pathbreaking American technology companies can accomplish on their own—their innovation is the envy of the world, and rightly so.

— DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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