1
as in nicely
in a pleasing way
her violin teacher has been favorably impressed with her progress
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2
as in positively
in an approving manner
most critics reviewed the movie favorably
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Recent Examples of favorably
Warren was the only one of the five candidates who finished with the highest number of voters viewing her both favorably and unfavorably.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The land Miami Dade College and the state of Florida gave to Trump’s foundation for the project is favorably zoned for development, and would likely require few, if any, additional zoning changes or approvals to build a skyscraper on site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Rosenfeld said that the Steve Madden brand continued to gain momentum, with consumers responding favorably to its on-trend assortments.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
But in spite of all that love for royalty, that same YouGov poll found only 42% of Americans view King Charles III favorably; Camilla clocks in at 30% approval.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Most Britons aren't viewing the king's trip favorably.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, Erasca said the clinical benefit and tolerability of its drug, called ERAS-0015, compared favorably to daraxonrasib, a similar RAS-targeting drug from Revolution Medicines that recently showed a doubling of overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More than three-quarters of independent voters view him unfavorably, while 70% of Republicans view him favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 May 2026
The land Miami Dade College and the state of Florida gave to Trump’s foundation for the project is favorably zoned for development, and would likely require few, if any, additional zoning changes or approvals to build a skyscraper on site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Rosenfeld said that the Steve Madden brand continued to gain momentum, with consumers responding favorably to its on-trend assortments.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
But in spite of all that love for royalty, that same YouGov poll found only 42% of Americans view King Charles III favorably; Camilla clocks in at 30% approval.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Most Britons aren't viewing the king's trip favorably.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
However, Erasca said the clinical benefit and tolerability of its drug, called ERAS-0015, compared favorably to daraxonrasib, a similar RAS-targeting drug from Revolution Medicines that recently showed a doubling of overall survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
More than three-quarters of independent voters view him unfavorably, while 70% of Republicans view him favorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorably
Adverb
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Either way, Netflix respectfully disagrees with the honorable gentleman from the former Republic of Texas, to put it nicely.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The hardwood floors throughout are nicely maintained with thin beams and decorative borders.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Gender-diverse teams have been shown to contribute positively to collaboration and interpersonal communication across professional settings, including in health care teams.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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In light of federal immigration crackdowns, funding cuts and rollbacks to civil rights protections and oversight, how can California better serve vulnerable student populations, including those who are immigrants, are LGBTQ+ and have disabilities?—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The tension was best presented throughout the third period, as Minnesota had 11 shots on goals to just one from Montreal.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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But manage again when the Yankees great known as Donnie Baseball was about to turn 65?—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jack Nicholson appeared in a rare photo as the cinema great turned 89.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This root veggie is known for its deliciously sweet, earthy flavor and high vitamin C content.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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Someone once thought that butter, brown sugar, and pineapple should cook together at the bottom of a cast-iron skillet to make a deliciously gooey topping for a cake when flipped over.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The kitchen is spacious with room enough for an island and a delightfully functional walk-in pantry.—
Katie McDonough,
Curbed,
11 May 2026
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Inside, the open-concept layout of the Airbnb makes the space feel delightfully airy and breezy.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Recipe information Mix 1 shallot, finely chopped, juice of 1 lime, and a pinch of kosher salt in a bowl and let sit.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Even then the metal was sanded finely and in the Lucca’s case the radiator and spoked wheels were fitted with covers for improved aerodynamics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2026
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To that end, here’s a selection of the best (and most enjoyably bad) literary film and TV coming to streaming services this month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Favorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorably. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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