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promisingly

adverb

as in favorably

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Recent Examples of promisingly Although many top‑level policy frameworks read promisingly, structural frictions create risk that reforms won’t deliver limited real‑world impact, Tang said. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Besiktas are among the clubs interested, and Newcastle anticipate sourcing a buyer, despite Willock performing promisingly during pre-season. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The top of the seventh began more promisingly for the suddenly ice-cold Boston bats, as second baseman Anthony Seigler and catcher Connor Wong opened with back-to-back singles off reliever Simeon Woods Richardson. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The film opens very promisingly though with a much more up to date takeoff on this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another in the form of Teyana Taylor sitting at a bar playing her sassy self, shouting Viva Le Revolution! — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026 To be fair, things start promisingly enough, instantly raising the pulses with a dramatic seabound scene where Claflin’s dashing sailor Edmond Dantès — at the behest of his dying captain — must navigate their ship through a violent storm. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 The match started out promisingly for Capistrano Valley Christian (14-22-1) when McKenzie Meserve opened the first set serving three consecutive aces. — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025 Peter Hedges’s drama about a young recovering addict (Lucas Hedges) coming back unannounced to his family starts off promisingly, with Roberts’s supportive but wary character trying to manage her complicated feelings about her son’s return. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 The year didn't start promisingly. — Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promisingly
  1. favorably
  2. auspiciously
  3. perfectly
  4. properly
  5. rightly
Adverb
  • Both politicians polled more favorably with women and younger to middle-aged voters.
    — Terry Collins, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Although the assessment is a critical tool, a player may still have a concussion despite completing the assessment favorably to the baseline.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorably
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of auspiciously
Adverb
  • The flat seat design—with minimal padding—serves as a constant reminder of the KB998 Rimini’s racing heritage, and may not feel great for longer rides, but provides a perfectly stable platform to slide across on track.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The outerwear pick has a slightly oversized fit that’ll pair perfectly with chunky sweaters, plus it’s made from a gorgeous faux-suede material.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • And even a Disneyland classic such as Pirates of the Caribbean requires deep analytical reframing to properly understand it.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Cleveland also presumed rightly that Kiffin’s professional wandering eye meant the pairing was destined for a bad ending.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Final Thoughts The construction industry moves carefully, and rightly so.
    — Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of rightly

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“Promisingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promisingly. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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