as in positively
in an approving manner
a gigantic mall that was complimentarily hailed by its developer as "a total shopping experience"
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Adverb
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Her identity was confirmed through biometric records at the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute, where her husband, who also works in Israel, positively identified her remains, the embassy said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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Chelsea strongly believe that Gittens can be a success at the club, and Rosenior has spoken about him positively.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Betsy McCaughey, a late entrant in the race, was viewed favorably by 14% and unfavorably by 4%.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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Among those who do have an opinion, 34% view him favorably and 39% view him unfavorably.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Complimentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentarily. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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