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
  • California voters feel most favorably toward progressive political candidates, with less enthusiasm for mainstream Democrats.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • They are frequently shaped by conscious and unconscious biases, workplace politics and whether an employee is viewed favorably by leadership.
    — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorably
Adverb
  • 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
  • The film opens very promisingly though with a much more up to date takeoff on this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another in the form of Teyana Taylor sitting at a bar playing her sassy self, shouting Viva Le Revolution!
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Definition of promisingly
Adverb
  • If Menorca were instead described as a refreshing gazpacho, this 18th-century rural estate converted into a luxury hotel would be the perfectly satisfying last spoonful.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Swift’s engagement ring, which has been estimated to have a minimum value of $550,000, fits perfectly with the band, Fitzpatrick noted.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Dan Dow, San Luis Obispo district attorney and president of the California District Attorneys Association, said DAs are concerned about Kowalczyk narrowing judges’ ability to properly prosecute offenders.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Behind the screen, five full-range speaker systems remain in place — enough, Counter said, to properly present vintage 70mm films with their original six-channel sound.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The app then references the identifier to help the user detect exactly which model is nearby, and my brother-in-law confirmed that Zuckoff correctly labeled his smart glasses.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • Those inside Newcastle are urging caution and are rightly trying to protect a teenager who has barely played a season of senior football and has moved to a new country and a new league.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But her kindly and supportive cop boyfriend Nick (Brandon Perea) rightly insists that the duo should perhaps move out of the house when Gemma’s habitual nightmares intensify.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rightly

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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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