Favorably
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bli/noun
In a positive, approving, or advantageous way.
Did you know?Its ancestor traces back to Latin *favere*, “to show kindness” or “to be favorable,” a verb linked to the idea of supporting someone by giving them the right face or presence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dheh₁-
“to set, put, place”
Latin
Latin
favēre
“to show kindness to, support, favor”
Latin
Latin
favor
“goodwill, support, approval”
Old French
Old French
favor
“favor, goodwill”
Middle English
English
favourable
“inclined to favor; advantageous”
Modern English
English
favorably
“in a favorable manner”