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complimentarily

adverb

Definition of complimentarilynext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentarily
  1. positively
  2. favorably
Adverb
  • Authorities, though, had not been able to positively identify him until a missing persons report was made to police earlier this month.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • That's also the quarter that positively shifted Jim Cramer's view of the stock following months of disappointment in the enterprise software giant.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Finke cues up a nearby TV to an infographic favorably comparing the proximity of the fans at Ryan Field to that of the Intuit Dome, the arena of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The show competed favorably against entertainers Milton Berle and Frank Sinatra on other networks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorably
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“Complimentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentarily. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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