auspiciously

adverb

Definition of auspiciouslynext
as in favorably

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Recent Examples of auspiciously But the impact of her brief cancellation stuck with McMahan, most auspiciously in her new special. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 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
  • Only 44% of Republicans view Trump very favorably, while 36% view him somewhat favorably.
    — S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The same polling also found that 41% of Jewish voters view pro-Israel lobbyists AIPAC favorably, and 35% unfavorably.
    — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of favorably
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  • 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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  • Gigi Hadid broke out the trend in corduroy pants form, which is perfectly seasonal with soft and warm fabric paired with a relaxed design.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the long touchdown catch-and-run, Johnson and Mahomes worked it perfectly.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • They were taken to a hospital where the child, a two-year-old girl who was properly restrained in the vehicle, died of her injuries.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • To address these gaps, Texas 2036 is proposing one entity take the responsibility for ensuring Texas’ childcare system is properly serving families and children.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Yet more than three-quarters of adults without college degrees couldn't correctly estimate the price of a public four-year institution within $5,000, another survey, by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, showed.
    — Liam Elder-Connors, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Bella correctly identifies this as a weird suggestion to make on a Tuesday.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • Kee has been acknowledged in the past—not least, and quite rightly, by herself—as the author of the prints Chanel used that season.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • This keeps directors out of operational decisions, which are rightly management’s to make, while giving the board a standing basis for treating the vote as the opening obligation of oversight rather than its conclusion.
    — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of rightly

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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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