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
The bids are ranked and scored by the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership — a consortium of the partnering wildlife agencies — and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with earlier start dates and more competitive bids viewed favorably.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Governor Mills enjoyed an overall approval rating of plus 10 in the University of New Hampshire poll, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The journalist interviewed Assad several times, including at least once in Damascus in the early 2000s, and wrote stories that portrayed Assad somewhat favorably.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, those who hid their use of ChatGPT were often rated more favorably overall.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This scientific protocol to density planning is often referred to favorably on patient forums, something that has clearly increased the clinic's reputation among those in search of sophisticated hair restoration options.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The schedule also sets up favorably for Wallace, with several of his better tracks upcoming, giving him a real shot to make a deep postseason run.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
As a backup, Keinholz compares favorably to his peers.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Governor Mills enjoyed an overall approval rating of plus 10 in the University of New Hampshire poll, with 51 percent of Mainers viewing her favorably and 41 percent unfavorably.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The journalist interviewed Assad several times, including at least once in Damascus in the early 2000s, and wrote stories that portrayed Assad somewhat favorably.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, those who hid their use of ChatGPT were often rated more favorably overall.
—Hec Paris Insights, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
This scientific protocol to density planning is often referred to favorably on patient forums, something that has clearly increased the clinic's reputation among those in search of sophisticated hair restoration options.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The schedule also sets up favorably for Wallace, with several of his better tracks upcoming, giving him a real shot to make a deep postseason run.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
As a backup, Keinholz compares favorably to his peers.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorably
Adverb
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Parker supplies a ready solution that nicely dovetails with Kennedy’s hostility toward vaccines, and pharmaceutical interventions against disease in general.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Blunt could emerge as a strong supporting actress contender, in a category that hasn’t presented a standout frontrunner yet, and could pair nicely with Johnson’s big run.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Organizations actively developing ProSocial AI become magnets for engineers, data scientists, and ethicists who want meaningful work that contributes positively to society.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Phillies fans would be positively irate if their team let Schwarber slip through the cracks.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Miller often called well into the evening, Dudek said, to chastise him about anything the press had reported that day that had caught the administration off guard.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Natural fabrics like cotton and wool, however, are best left to the pros.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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Despite the chaos at Newark, the internal systems for United ran great, said Harteveldt.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The historic buildings are a step back in time but the boutiques, bars, and eateries are deliciously fresh and up to date.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saint Laurent’s velvety soft suede is deliciously luxurious in every sense.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The seafood towers are delightfully tall, gleaming with mussels and smoked fish dip.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prince Edward County is delightfully bikable and walkable, especially along the Millennium Trail and town cores.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Each character’s hangups and drive are finely drawn throughout.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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Adverbs that pertain to cutting are also super important, like thinly, coarsely, or finely.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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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
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Favorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorably. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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