auspiciously

adverb

Definition of auspiciouslynext
as in favorably

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Recent Examples of auspiciously 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
  • According to Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) Defensive Index, the club measures favorably at each infield position.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Newton Group says its model includes individual legal representation and pricing intended to compare favorably with qualifying quotes from some timeshare exit companies.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorably
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of promisingly
Adverb
  • Before Gould arrived, Gates’s team spent the day installing — making sure every bedspread, headboard, desk arrangement, lamp and, of course, the umbrella were perfectly in place.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Mia Wasikowska perfectly embodies the role of Agata, a writer returning to her home continent, seeking to understand and reconnect with the wounds of the recent past, and with the ways in which unresolved conflicts continue to echo in the present.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfectly
Adverb
  • Knowing what to look for and how to properly analyze a vehicle during a test drive can be the difference between choosing your next daily driver that'll last decades, or leaving a vehicle on the lot.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During the trial, the defense called witnesses who described Clancy as a dedicated parent who suffered from extreme mental illness and was not properly treated by her medical providers.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of properly
Adverb
  • Training begins with a small smoke test to make sure the robot, environment, cameras, and control system work together correctly.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In simpler terms, a part of your paycheck subsidizes a boomer’s benefits—and according to the Cato Institute’s 2025 polling, only 45% of Americans correctly understand how the program works.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of correctly
Adverb
  • Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and others have rightly emphasized that AI could raise productivity and productive capacity even as the investment boom puts pressure on resources before those benefits arrive.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The defense is still strong, but the focus is rightly on the future and the real goal should be a top-three draft pick.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Auspiciously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auspiciously. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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