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favorably

/ˈfeɪvɝəbɫi/, /ˈfeɪvɹəbɫi/ adv

In a favorable manner.

Word Origin Favor comes from Latin favere, 'to show kindness or support.' So favorably means doing something in a supportive, kind way. The root also gives us favorite (the one you favor most) and favoritism (showing unfair favor). The PIE root *ghaw- meant 'to perceive, regard,' so favor is about how you regard someone.

adv In a favorable manner.

The manager looked favorably upon her proposal for improving efficiency.

(副词) 有利地；顺利地；赞同地

经理对她提高效率的提议持赞成态度。

(adverbio) favorablemente; positivamente; con buenos ojos; de buen grado; benévolamente [De manera favorable.]

El gerente vio favorablemente su propuesta para mejorar la eficiencia.

(adverbe) favorablement; positivement; avec faveur [D'une manière favorable, avec approbation ou bienveillance.]

Le directeur a accueilli favorablement sa proposition d'amélioration de l'efficacité.

(Adverb) günstig; wohlwollend; positiv [Auf eine Weise, die positiv, vorteilhaft oder günstig ist.]

Die Vorgesetzte betrachtete ihren Vorschlag zur Effizienzsteigerung **favorably**.

(副詞) 好意的に、肯定的に、有利に。

マネージャーは彼女の効率改善の提案を好意的に受け止めた。

(advérbio) favoravelmente; positivamente; de modo favorável [De maneira favorável.]

O gerente viu com bons olhos sua proposta de melhorar a eficiência.

Synonyms: positively approvingly agreeably well advantageously auspiciously propitiously benignly Antonyms: unfavorably adversely negatively critically
Word parts: favor + able + ly

Related words

favor favorite favoritism

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