favorably

fa·vor·a·ble

 (fā′vər-ə-bəl, fāv′rə-)

adj.

1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3. Manifesting approval; commendatory: a favorable report.

4. Winning approval; pleasing: a favorable impression.

5. Granting what has been desired or requested: a favorable reply.

6. Indulgent or partial: listened with a favorable ear.

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fa′vor·a·ble·ness n.

fa′vor·a·bly adv.

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Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

favorably - showing approval; "he reviewed the play favorably" favourably unfavorably, unfavourably - showing disapproval; in a disparaging way; "he reviewed the play unfavorably"

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Translations

favorablement