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Example sentences for "favorably"

Lexicographically close words:
faux; faver; faveur; favor; favorable; favore; favored; favorem; favorer; favorers
  1. We, on the other hand, who are disposed to look favorably upon what is modern and fresh, are compelled to confess that she is delicious, provided always that we don't fall in love with her.

  2. As the founder of the first genuine symphonic orchestra in France, he himself set the example as a diligent composer of symphonies and string quartets, although, unfortunately, the former were at first not favorably received.

  3. These in turn reacted favorably upon the sacred forms.

  4. These dimensions were of gigantic proportions for those days, indeed, they compare favorably with the present size of the Dresden orchestra.

  5. For variety and expression, Norwegian and Swedish folk-tunes compare favorably with those of Russia.

  6. That this is no wild dreaming will be evident to everybody, when the action of the English Parliament regarding a proposal made there by a Lord of the Admiralty was considered and acted upon favorably in rapid order.

  7. I know of no young lady whose grandmother is so widely and favorably known.

  8. For my part I was very favorably situated, and I held my umbrella very low to shield my fair charge the better.

  9. Malesherbes and the Chevalier de Lorenzy, who spoke favorably of it.

  10. The piece was favorably received, and without the author's name being mentioned; but I have reason to believe it was known to the actors and actresses, and many other persons.

  11. The latter, a Mrs. Bracebridge, a prepossessing brunette of the conventionally fashionable type, had a keen eye for feminine values and was impressed rather favorably with Jennie.

  12. He was struck quite favorably by her ability to take a large situation largely, and he admired her.

  13. He was an old wagoner, as well as a tavern keeper, and well and favorably known on the road.

  14. This idea of regarding things favorably appears more fully in the word appreciative; as when we speak of an appreciative audience, or an appreciative review, meaning one that manifests a quick perception and a ready valuation of excellence.

  15. This word, when it signifies to be pleased with, to think favorably (of), is often followed by of.

  16. The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.

  17. The fundamental trouble with this whole argument is that it proves merely that the Pharisee Paul ought to have been favorably impressed with Christianity.

  18. The very fact that when he was converted he was on a persecuting expedition, more ambitious than any that had been attempted before, shows that he was certainly not thinking favorably of Christianity.

  19. Guatemala City is not favorably situated for commerce, as it is a considerable distance from both seas, and is shut out from the most productive portions of the country by walls of mountains.

  20. There are in the city of Mexico alone ten or a dozen hospitals, some of which are large, well endowed and equipped, and managed in a way to compare favorably with the best appointed hospitals in any country.

  21. In appearance the members will compare favorably with those of our Congress, and they are far in advance of the average State Legislature in ability and learning.

  22. Any one must have been in the main favorably impressed: beyond that point little could possibly have been imagined by the most daring.

  23. That appeared to give the King pleasure: he signified to me a feeling of esteem for Daun; he spoke favorably of General Brentano [one of the Maxen gentlemen].

  24. They have been favorably reported and acted upon a number of times, and have also been more than once strongly condemned by committees to whom they were referred.

  25. As her application to the Pension Bureau was quite lately favorably acted upon, it is supposed this special bill for her relief was passed by the Congress in ignorance of that fact.

  26. Under the rules, all measures are distributed among numerous committees, each having charge of a particular class, with power to report favorably or adversely.

  27. It was unanimously reported favorably to the House by the Committee at its first meeting after introduction.

  28. It was promptly reported favorably to the House by the Committee.

  29. This plan was skilfully resisted by Arthur: he admitted that constables and messengers were favorably situated.

  30. Few could be favorably compared with Darlington, and none possessed its local advantages.

  31. These publications, bearing as they did the marks of good sense, favorably interested the public opinion.

  32. This, at least in many cases, must have had, besides, the advantage of acting favorably on the patients by means of suggestion.

  33. The work seems to have been very favorably received, as its first edition, printed in Nancy, was followed by a second, printed in Paris, only four years later.

  34. Specimens from Coahuila assigned to planifrons compare favorably with topotypes of this subspecies although they are slightly larger in cranial dimensions (see tables 1 and 2).

  35. Specimens assigned to this subspecies from Coahuila compare favorably with topotypes of goldmani (see tables 1 and 2) but are slightly paler, and in this respect show some relationship to excelsus.

  36. Specimens from Coahuila assigned to consitus compare favorably with topotypes although those from the vicinity of Jaco are smaller, paler and have a narrower rostrum and smaller maxillary teeth.

  37. Paralyses were favorably affected the same way, though tremors were harder to deal with.

  38. From a letter to Isabella Beecher Hooker: Fortune indeed does not smile any too favorably upon us who feel so longingly the need to use money.

  39. It is not an exaggeration to say that no history during the century had been more favorably received by the press.

  40. There is nothing which has impressed me so much and so favorably since my return here as the number of helpful clubs and associations which are of modern growth, and one of the best fruits of the work that has been done among women.

  41. When the fall campaign opened every stump orator was authorized to speak favorably upon the subject; no man could oppose it unless he ran counter to the principles laid down in his party platform.

  42. It was favorably regarded by scattered members of various delegations, but the platform was silent on the subject.

  43. If the one interceding for him stands high in the president's favor, and has great influence with him, his request is favorably considered on account of his advocate.

  44. However, he was by no means disposed to look upon that as favorably as upon justification by faith only, which rests on the same principle.

  45. When Apollo was favorably disposed, his approach was made known by the moving of a laurel that stood before the gate of the temple.

  46. He has been compared favorably with Plato, and some have claimed that the Chinese philosopher travelled as far west as Athens.

  47. On the whole, Swift seems to have been favorably disposed towards women of genuine and unpretentious learning.

  48. It had always a small audience favorably disposed in advance.

  49. She was very favorably received, especially by some ladies of rank, one of whom expressed a desire to study Anglo-Saxon under her direction.

  50. Johnson reviewed this work favorably in The Literary Magazine for 1756.

  51. And, indeed, the brief campaign which he had so brilliantly inaugurated can be favorably compared to that famous Italian adventure, or to any other short series of consecutive military exploits in the whole history of war.


  52. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "favorably" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    advantageously; favorably; friendly; good; happily; heartily; highly; intimately; kindly; nicely; pleasantly; right; warmly; well; yes