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
In a legal landscape where member institutions in some states are treated favorably on account of court rulings, NCAA rules won’t apply equally, and some members will gain competitive advantages in building rosters.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Of the five bright naked-eye planets, the two most favorably positioned for viewing during April are in the evening sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss stocks compare favorably with Swiss franc bond yields, which offer zero interest at present.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Democrats’ favorability, meanwhile, stood at -22 points, with 57 percent viewing them unfavorably and 35 percent viewing them favorably.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The next deadline is April 17, which is when lawmakers must act favorably on major appropriation or finance bills.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Especially when FanGraphs compares it favorably to Sandy Koufax’s.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nécessaire serum targets the scalp with peptide science and a capixyl concentration that some studies have compared favorably to minoxidil.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But the selection committee looked favorably on a Texas squad with six quad-one wins, which ties Texas for 22nd in the nation.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Of the five bright naked-eye planets, the two most favorably positioned for viewing during April are in the evening sky.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Swiss stocks compare favorably with Swiss franc bond yields, which offer zero interest at present.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Democrats’ favorability, meanwhile, stood at -22 points, with 57 percent viewing them unfavorably and 35 percent viewing them favorably.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The next deadline is April 17, which is when lawmakers must act favorably on major appropriation or finance bills.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Especially when FanGraphs compares it favorably to Sandy Koufax’s.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 27, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Nécessaire serum targets the scalp with peptide science and a capixyl concentration that some studies have compared favorably to minoxidil.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
But the selection committee looked favorably on a Texas squad with six quad-one wins, which ties Texas for 22nd in the nation.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorably
Adverb
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Nasturtiums, million bells, trailing verbena and sweet alyssum also lend themselves nicely to the pots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The key is to find an unexpected pairing that contrasts nicely with your leggings.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Through their investigation, deputies were able to positively identify the suspect as 47-year-old Kurt Gruen, of Grand Terrace in San Bernardino County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes peer pressure is used to positively influence people, such as when teens work toward common goals like doing well in school or helping out in their community.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The United States does not produce enough of it to meet demand, so the US is importing it as well.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Certain truths are best expressed in metaphor or art at present.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One possibility that can’t be ruled out is the Red Sox could trade Yoshida, who has played great since last September but who has become an awkward roster fit.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Goldilocks-spec GTS epitomizes what makes the crossover great better than any other member of the line.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her work plainly belongs to this lineage of witchy writers, women whose deliciously corrupted scenes of home and hearth produce fear and wild laughter at once.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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These venerable Swiss houses represent peak legacy watchmaking, and their most expensive and rarest pieces tend to be deliciously complicated.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The first stage features detailed instructions — a step-by-step guide, really — on how to assemble the vehicle or structure in question, but the latter two are delightfully vague.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The cakes people bake using her tutorial have been delightfully unhinged.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Cats possess other features of their wild relatives in being basically carnivorous, remarkably agile and powerful, and finely coordinated in movement.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some mowers are designed to finely chop the clippings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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,
Literary Hub,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cate Blanchett, ‘Blue Jasmine’ (2014) Blanchett delivers an enjoyably tragicomic turn in Woody Allen's dramedy as a booze-swilling, Xanax-popping hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Favorably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorably. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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