auspiciously

adverb

Definition of auspiciouslynext
as in favorably

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Recent Examples of auspiciously But the impact of her brief cancellation stuck with McMahan, most auspiciously in her new special. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026 His stint began auspiciously with an encounter with the late owner George Steinbrenner in a hotel elevator in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Carlson’s started auspiciously. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026 James’s reign in Ireland had begun auspiciously. — Literary Hub, 25 Nov. 2025 The history of movie screenings in the White House did not begin auspiciously. — Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025 Our trip to Lagos in 1973 to record Band on the Run did not begin auspiciously. — Ray Rahman, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for auspiciously
  1. favorably
  2. promisingly
  3. perfectly
  4. properly
  5. correctly
  6. rightly
Adverb
  • Buyer said Anthropic's move could be seen favorably if the funds support retraining or help workers find alternative employment when the technology disrupts their jobs.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • According to Gallup, 77% of Americans view free enterprise favorably.
    — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of favorably
Adverb
  • Lohner’s a big athlete, former basketball player and, to hear Payton talk during the spring, a promisingly physical player in the run game.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The night started promisingly with Brunson crushing his monologue, aided by the energy of the crowd and his fellow Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart making an early appearance.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of promisingly
Adverb
  • Smith-Njigba positioned his body perfectly for the catch at the goal line.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pembrolizumab perfectly complements this bounty hunter approach.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Since the AeroSlider moves alongside the axles, its aerodynamic parts remain properly positioned without the need for additional adjustments.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • An agent could be properly authenticated, correctly authorized and operating within its guardrails.
    — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Additionally, Marshall has correctly noted that gas prices were higher during former President Joe Biden’s administration, peaking above $5 nationally.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • An agent could be properly authenticated, correctly authorized and operating within its guardrails.
    — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • Jarman pointed out, rightly, that in the 1630s, the walls wouldn’t have been crumbling at all.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026
  • John Mayer, Michael Jordan, and Sam Altman are rightly known as pioneering, if not rule-breaking, leaders in their respective fields—who also happen to be three notable collectors of the startup Swiss watchmaker Vanguart.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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