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 Synonyms for favorably
Adverb
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This headlamp is versatile enough for most activities, though well suited for running.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Adverb
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This worked great until supply overwhelmed demand and the product started trading at a discount to NAV in secondary markets for years.Alexander S. Blume, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The knife performed great across the board with our chopping and slicing tests, including sweet potatoes, and didn’t lose its sharp edge.Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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It has been finely regulated by Hanhart to ensure a precision rate of 0 to +8 seconds per day across all positions.Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Pulse hazelnuts and ½ cup of the flour in a food processor until nuts are finely ground, about 20 (1-second) pulses.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Favorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorably. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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