favorably en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English favorable Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English favorably From favorable + -ly.
Meanings
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In a favorable manner.
She looked favorably on people who gave freely their assistance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more favorably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most favorably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| favourably | alternative | lexicographic |