favorably
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2.3
- adverb
- /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
- US
:
favorablemente
- If I do these things, my government will look favorably on me.
- compare favorably
- respond favorably
- more favorably
Here's what he had to say about newspapers that don't write favorably about him.
- Here's what he had to say about newspapers that don't write favorably about him.
- Evening types are of a certain kind, not very favourably viewed.
- And, you know, the polling shows that most people are look back on that time pretty favorably.
- So I have a strong suspicion that the real reason was to compare his own, his own regime favourably with what had been the failure of the Soviets.
- It's always tough for governments to look favourably upon conservation, particularly in.
- They tend to respond favorably to those.
- I just did all of this performance to be looked at by somebody favorably that I didn't even know.
- But I seem to remember something to do with doing a favor for someone is see not seen as favorably as asking for someone to do a favor for you.
Examples
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If we help them to do that, they will look favorably on all of us.
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Team members commented favorably about having coaches available in person and via email and telephone.
Academic text (2013) -
I think that people would look favorably on them for doing this.
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Maybe Heather would look more favorably on his next book if he managed to complete it.
Fiction book (1998) -
The golf gods look favorably upon you.
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Parents of children who use AAC also responded favorably upon observing the results of the active listening training.
Academic text (2015) -
The team approach to grading is viewed favorably by faculty and students.
Academic text (2011) -
Patients with this scenario respond more favorably than those who relapse during therapy.
Fiction book (1996) -
Voters respond 23 percent more favorably to full-teeth smiles.
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The committee looked favorably on his proposal for a new community park.
Synonyms
250
1.0
To a great degree, often to show praise or approval
97
2.6
In a way that shows approval or support
39
1.0
In a kind, friendly, and enthusiastic way
37
3.5
In a way that shows strong interest and excitement
8
4.8
In a way that shows agreement or approval
7
3.4
In a way that shows approval
4
3.6
In a way that shows respect and liking for someone or something
3
4.7
To say good things about someone because you admire them
1
3.3
In a way that helps and encourages someone
Antonyms
How Favorable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Favorably comes from the simple word favor, which means 'goodwill' or 'support'. So to see or treat something favorably is to view it in a positive way or to show approval.