PROMISINGLY Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

promisingly

adverb

as in favorably

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Recent Examples of promisingly 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 Although many top‑level policy frameworks read promisingly, structural frictions create risk that reforms won’t deliver limited real‑world impact, Tang said. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Besiktas are among the clubs interested, and Newcastle anticipate sourcing a buyer, despite Willock performing promisingly during pre-season. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The top of the seventh began more promisingly for the suddenly ice-cold Boston bats, as second baseman Anthony Seigler and catcher Connor Wong opened with back-to-back singles off reliever Simeon Woods Richardson. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The film opens very promisingly though with a much more up to date takeoff on this year’s Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another in the form of Teyana Taylor sitting at a bar playing her sassy self, shouting Viva Le Revolution! — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 June 2026 To be fair, things start promisingly enough, instantly raising the pulses with a dramatic seabound scene where Claflin’s dashing sailor Edmond Dantès — at the behest of his dying captain — must navigate their ship through a violent storm. — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026 The match started out promisingly for Capistrano Valley Christian (14-22-1) when McKenzie Meserve opened the first set serving three consecutive aces. — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025

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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

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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

Definition of auspiciously

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This visual communication is very useful during simulated space missions on land, too, especially in situations when our communications technologies have not worked properly.

— Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026
When pension shortfalls, other post-employment benefits and deferred maintenance are properly counted, the true financial condition of Maryland and its local governments is far weaker than the official budget statements claim.

— Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of properly

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The three leads rightly received Best Actress honors in the Un Certain Regard section for their raw portrayal of the headstrong women at the center of an unraveling middle-class family in San José, Costa Rica.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 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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