1
as in nicely
in a pleasing way
her violin teacher has been favorably impressed with her progress
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Relevance
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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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Few figures embody this principle better than Steve Jobs, whose narrative of innovation, resilience, and reinvention continues to inspire long after his passing.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Like most ambitious turkey hunters, Rone was in the woods well before daylight on opening day.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Among those who've paid tribute to the late boxing great include fellow fighter Mike Tyson, who shared a message on his X account.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Congrats to Alcantara, at least, who deserves to be traded to a team that cares about winning instead of pitching great but losing because his hitters are swinging pool noodles instead of bats.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Dou’s finely detailed account of the 2018 detention of Ren’s daughter Meng Wanzhou in Canada, and the evidentiary paper trail supporting accusations of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud, is particularly vivid.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The striker fired a shot over the bar from close range, missing an open goal and failing to give his side the lead with the game finely poised at 2-2. Slot was disappointed with the miss, but was left frustrated by the Uruguay international performance afterwards.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Favorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorably. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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