adverb
1With approval.
‘the audience responded very favourably’
- ‘Mr Morris, however, is now progressing favourably.’
- ‘Both have similar favourable ratings, with slightly more than half of voters viewing each favourably.’
- ‘He is the author of a great number of serious historical works, most of which have been favourably received.’
- ‘Higher levels of consumption, conversely, are viewed more favorably.’
- ‘By all accounts he is progressing favourably in his new stand.’
- ‘However, history may treat McCarthy more favourably than the contemporary press.’
- ‘She explained: "Most of my clients have responded very favourably to this technique."’
- ‘First of all, as you know, we view the initiative favorably.’
- ‘And so, all in all, I am very favorably impressed with him.’
- ‘But consumers may not react favorably to the copy protection, say analysts.’
- ‘Many of those passing by while I was taping them commented favorably on his work.’
- ‘It was well placed in the Royal Academy, and was favourably noticed by the critics.’
- ‘We have found the figures insufficient and we are not looking favourably at the offer.’
- ‘Several members of that board have commented favorably on the rigor and integrity of the new peer review process.’
- ‘I could see that Holmes was favourably impressed by the manner and speech of his new client.’
- ‘Good intentions go a long way with me, so I tend to be favorably disposed towards holiday specials.’
- ‘Wall Street regards favorably the company's long-term prospects but not necessarily the short-term share price.’
- ‘The patrons responded favorably, and I was glad to see some repeat customers for our performance.’
- ‘Having both the public and television industry respond so favorably to the production is a real thrill.’
- ‘It's still too premature to say whether it will be allowed, but it is being looked upon fairly favourably.’
positively, approvingly, well, sympathetically, agreeably, enthusiastically, appreciatively, admiringly
View synonyms2To the advantage of someone or something.
‘the deal will work out favourably for the company’
- ‘In the Department Stores sector, the leading Irish stores compare favourably with their UK counterparts.’
- ‘Served in the sumptuous dining room, dinner here compares favourably with anything you'll find in Scotland's top restaurants.’
- ‘The pace of expansion in Ireland compares favourably to a 1.5 % average in the eurozone.’
- ‘Trinity's recent performance has compared favourably with others in the sector.’
- ‘The dose of statins requires modification to attain LDL cholesterol levels that favorably effect endothelial function.’
- ‘Indeed, I think we probably stated it quite favourably to you.’
- ‘Office rental costs in Bangkok compare favourably with other capital cities in the region.’
- ‘The 2001 champs still compare favorably with any team in the league from players one to 10.’
- ‘National treatment rules require member nations to treat foreign suppliers as favorably as domestic suppliers.’
- ‘Some of them respond favorably either to acupuncture or herbal treatment.’
- ‘Shane Lindsey also fared nicely while Edmund Barrett impacted favourably on the game when brought in from the bench.’
- ‘This mode compares favorably with other modes through which Cuban households acquire dollars.’
- ‘These might in turn favorably impact the membership.’
- ‘This compared favourably with the matched control group of whom 27 had been convicted of a violent offence in the post-programme period.’
- ‘It will be seen that boats lose much valuable time, which would be saved if the receiving docks were more favorably located.’
- ‘I have seen more than that and you do not do yourself justice if you think you only compare favourably to sheep.’
- ‘For single people, Ireland now compares favourably in after-tax terms with most European countries.’
- ‘When the targets were favorably located under the orbit, the spacecraft was reoriented.’
- ‘"This project favorably impacted all 21,000 users of USARPAC computers," Donahue explained.’