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favorably

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Pronunciation: US /ˈfeɪvərəbli/

favorably means: In a way that helps someone or shows a good opinion of someone or something.

adverb

WITH POSITIVE RESULTSB2

In a way that helps someone or shows a good opinion of someone or something.

  • The manager responded favorably to my request.
  • The new rules treated small businesses favorably.
  • Reviewers judged the film favorably.

How to use it: look favorably on someone/something (The committee looked favorably on our proposal.); compare favorably with something (Our prices compare favorably with those of other shops.)

Similar words: positively, approvingly

Opposites: unfavorably

Common phrases: respond favorably, compare favorably, look favorably on

Questions about favorably

What does favorably mean?

In a way that helps someone or shows a good opinion of someone or something.

What is favorably in other languages?

Türkçe: olumlu biçimde · Español: favorablemente · Français: favorablement · Deutsch: wohlwollend · Italiano: favorevolmente · 日本語: 好意的に

How do you pronounce favorably?

It is pronounced /ˈfeɪvərəbli/.

How do you use favorably in a sentence?

The manager responded favorably to my request. The new rules treated small businesses favorably.

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