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
According to new polling, 53 percent of people in Bucks County, a suburb of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, view Trump unfavorably while 42 percent see him favorably.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Six in 10 voters saw Cameron favorably, while four in 10 saw Barr favorably and one in 10 saw Morris favorably.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The fact that Pacheco’s average speed now compares favorably to a season ago has to be considered an early positive, even if the Chiefs mostly went away from their run game in the opener.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The poll found 71% of respondents who identified as Republican or leaning Republican viewed the Supreme Court favorably compared to just 26% of Democrats or Democratic-leaning respondents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The Indian prime minister posted favorably on X in response.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Six in 10 voters saw Cameron favorably, while four in 10 saw Barr favorably and one in 10 saw Morris favorably.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Dudek was perhaps the most favorably disposed to the outsiders.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
But Democrats under 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably, while the opinions of Democrats ages 50 and older haven’t shifted meaningfully, according to Gallup.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Six in 10 voters saw Cameron favorably, while four in 10 saw Barr favorably and one in 10 saw Morris favorably.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The fact that Pacheco’s average speed now compares favorably to a season ago has to be considered an early positive, even if the Chiefs mostly went away from their run game in the opener.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The poll found 71% of respondents who identified as Republican or leaning Republican viewed the Supreme Court favorably compared to just 26% of Democrats or Democratic-leaning respondents.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The Indian prime minister posted favorably on X in response.
—Vaibhav Vats, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
Six in 10 voters saw Cameron favorably, while four in 10 saw Barr favorably and one in 10 saw Morris favorably.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Dudek was perhaps the most favorably disposed to the outsiders.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
But Democrats under 50 are much less likely to view capitalism favorably, while the opinions of Democrats ages 50 and older haven’t shifted meaningfully, according to Gallup.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorably
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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
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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
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen is best known for his comedy roles in Knocked-Up, Superbad, Pineapple Express, 40-Year-Old-Virgin.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Beatles great last entertained Chicago in July 2017.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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So everything was working great.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, Origins has built a roster of skin-care staples that have earned a loyal following and plenty of editor love, like nourishing cleansing balms, hardworking chemical peels, and deliciously scented body lotions.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Sep. 2025
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And that’s especially true when a demon as insidious as Doma or brutal as Akaza steps into frame (special shout-out to the deliciously cruel and twisted sympathy Doma shares for his opponent Shinobu Kocho during their fight).—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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As a result, some of the winners were delightfully surprising.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Starbucks version of the drink is delightfully simple yet indulgent.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 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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Spearheaded by the costume designer Missy Mickens, the film, which is also Rachael’s feature debut, showcases Brooklyn fashion enjoyably.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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