favourably

An adverb meaning "in a favourable manner" or "with approval or advantage." It is the British English spelling (cf. American English 'favorably') and is used to describe actions, outcomes, or opinions that are positive, beneficial, or supportive.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant « d’une manière favorable » ou « avec approbation ou avantage ». Il s’agit de la variante orthographique britannique (cf. américain ‘favorably’) et il est utilisé pour décrire des actions, des résultats ou des opinions qui sont positifs, utiles ou soutenants.

1. Showing approval B2 formal

   In a way that expresses approval, support, or positive regard.

   • The committee reviewed the proposal favourably.
   • She spoke favourably of his work during the meeting.
   • The critics responded favourably to the new film.

   🇫🇷de manière favorable

   Synonymes: affirmativelyapprovinglypositivelysympathetically

   Antonymes: criticallydisapprovinglynegativelyunfavorably

• more favourably comparative form
• most favourably superlative form