promisingly

adverb

Definition of promisinglynext
as in favorably

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promisingly
  1. perfectly
  2. properly
  3. rightly
Adverb
  • Red velvet is perfectly acceptable for Christmas, too.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Verdugo would slot in perfectly for the Pirates in left field while pushing Bryan Reynolds to right field.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Learning and development is your safety net for ensuring all employees are properly skilled.
    Mustafa Shreet, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • First, the Arab Spring is not over and won’t be over until the problems of the region—economic prosperity and political inclusion—are properly addressed.
    Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • The debate is increasingly framed, rightly or wrongly, as a binary choice between nuclear and renewables.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And recognition of Russian annexations is rightly considered a nonstarter for both Ukraine and its Western backers.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rightly
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