complimentarily

adverb

Definition of complimentarilynext
as in positively
in an approving manner a gigantic mall that was complimentarily hailed by its developer as "a total shopping experience"

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentarily
  1. positively
  2. favorably
Adverb
  • Employees can answer the first question positively while simultaneously giving a negative response to the second.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The drive didn’t start positively as the Willis’ first two passes fell to the ground.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • California voters feel most favorably toward progressive political candidates, with less enthusiasm for mainstream Democrats.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • They are frequently shaped by conscious and unconscious biases, workplace politics and whether an employee is viewed favorably by leadership.
    — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorably
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“Complimentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentarily. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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