ADVANTAGEOUSLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

advantageously

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Recent Examples of advantageously Supporters of the administration view this back and forth as a cunning ploy to buy time for the United States to position itself more advantageously for a confrontation. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to eliminating the predrying step required by other processes, the KIGAM process uses moisture advantageously, turning it into a steam-activation agent that accelerates reactions and improves product quality. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Although 2010’s unevenly awesome Hellbilly Deluxe 2 was advantageously billed as a follow-up to his debut, The Great Satan actually sounds like a spiritual successor. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026 The upshot is that the trend of AI for mental health can be perceived differently, advantageously so, when recast as a matter of AI for mental wealth. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026

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Step 5 Cook ½ small white onion, finely chopped, and remaining 2 Tbsp.

— Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
In Athens, the finely-ground sediment called katakathi settles to the bottom, each pour heavy and dark, demanding patience and time.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of finely

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Deadline’s film team are adding to this useful central article compiling every entry, and have helpfully explained how new rules are allowing new types of films to compete.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
This view helpfully shows key numbers (such as resolved requests, involvement rate, resolution rate) at the top, along with a funnel that visualizes visualizing how requests are resolved (with AI or humans).

— Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of helpfully

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Eric O’Neill Retirement planning is one way to keep more of your money, and protecting yourself from financial fraud is another important topic, which Spies, Lies and Cybercrime covers magnificently.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of magnificently

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In July, the Pew Research Center found that for the first time in roughly two decades of global polling, the world now views China more favorably than the United States.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Some commenters also spoke favorably of Recology Davis, including several Recology employees and a representative of the Davis Chamber of Commerce.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of favorably

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Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
To that end, the writer-director, Chandler Levack, establishes an agreeably slapdash attitude of hedonistic adventure, one that’s often intentionally borderline cringe.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026

Definition of agreeably

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Spending more time crafting weak-salsa anti-Latino jokes than improving the lives of Latinos — that’s the racist swamp the president and his team happily fester in.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Leaving him was necessary, and the woman is now happily remarried.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of happily

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Neither of them lives full-time in New York anymore; Kessler spends much of his time in Barcelona, and Banks is pleasantly ensconced in Berlin with his wife and two young children.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasantly

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What’s unusual is to see these elements presented so grandly on a stage as big as The Bushnell’s and presented in a manner that doesn’t compromise a dark tale of anger, revenge, dangerous romance, desperation and survival.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
For a drink and a snack with a view, head up to Süreyya, named after one of the stars in the Seven Sisters constellation, and raise a glass of top-tier Turkish wine to the Haghia Sophia looming grandly behind you.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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