favourably
IPA: fˈeɪvɝʌbɫi
adverb
- (Britain, Canada) In a favourable manner.
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Examples of "favourably" in Sentences
- Willoughby Maule: indeed, she argued favourably from the baldness of
- Mr. Horwitz said he's working to resolve the situation "favourably" but had no further comment.
- Two senior officials say the IOC looks "favourably" on the proposed events but won't make a final decision until next year.
- At first nobody knew who Perkins was, and the name favourably impressed no one; but before the shock of it had passed away, it was realised that
- Tory MP Edward Leigh, chairman of the PAC, said the Ministry of Defence and its medical staff are providing care that compares "favourably" with the best NHS hospitals.
- As Darwin favourably cited Haeckel, and the father of Eugenics, Galton, he also mentioned, and called a "great philosopher", the father of Social Darwinism, Herbert Spencer, in Descent ….
- At first nobody knew who Perkins was, and the name favourably impressed no one; but before the shock of it had passed away, it was realised that Perkins was the son of Perkins the linendraper.
- Messrs. Chapman and Hall entertained the idea favourably, but opined that the plates would require illustrative letter-press; and casting about for some suitable author, bethought themselves of Dickens, whose tales and sketches had been exciting some little sensation in the world of journalism; and who had, indeed, already written for the firm a story, the “Tuggs at Ramsgate,” which may be read among the “Sketches.”
- Messrs. Chapman and Hall entertained the idea favourably, but opined that the plates would require illustrative letter-press; and casting about for some suitable author, bethought themselves of Dickens, whose tales and sketches had been exciting some little sensation in the world of journalism; and who had, indeed, already written for the firm a story, the "Tuggs at Ramsgate," which may be read among the "Sketches."
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