favorable
adjective
characterized by approval or support; positive.
favorably
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a word derived from
favorable.
Example Sentences
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Two years later, Elabed still remembers the encounter more favorably than someone hearing her criticisms of Harris might expect.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
Among Republicans and Republican-leaning Americans, 55% hold an unfavorable opinion of India, while only 42% see it favorably.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
A July 2026 Fox News poll found that 61% of Republicans view capitalism favorably, down from 72% in 2019, while the share who feel strongly favorable has fallen from 54% to 41%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
"Our findings strongly support the idea that baryon number is more favorably carried and transported by gluons, the particles that hold quarks together, when arranged in this special configuration."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Almost immediately, black elites recognized the opportunity for the individual and collective advancement of Negroes who could present themselves favorably to whites.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
