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favourably

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a favourable manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, UK

Examples

  • She looked favourably on people who gave freely their assistance.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

showing approval

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he reviewed the play favorably

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: favorably

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English favourable 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 favourably From favourable + -ly.