Pawan Kalyan

Caste is a delicate issue. It's ubiquitous, and we are full of it. We should start to change things from individual level. But when you go to people and deny caste, they may not react favourably. I think if a decisive percentage of people, especially elites, start marrying out of their caste, we may see a casteless India in a generation's time.

Indian Actor

Ernst Mach

The presentations and conceptions of the average man of the world are formed and dominated, not by the full and pure desire for knowledge as an end in itself, but by the struggle to adapt himself favourably to the conditions of life.

Austrian Physicist

Rory Bremner

We are rather in the position that used to exist at the BBC, where you feel that you can pick up the phone to people who are experts in their field and they will be very favourably disposed to you and share their knowledge.

British Comedian

Henry Bessemer

I fear this little episode does not speak very favourably for my business capacity in those early days, for I certainly ought to have made much more than I did by this really important invention.

English Scientist

Melvyn Bragg

I have written favourably in support of subsidy for the arts since the 1960s, and I continue to believe absolutely in subsidy, as I do in the BBC licence fee.

English Journalist

Colin Baker

The standard of writing that I'm getting now from 'Big Finish' compares very favourably with some of the stuff I was doing on screen in the '80s.

British Actor

Benjamin Cohen

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Use 'favourably' when something makes a good impression or is likely to be supported.

Positive Impression

When comparing, use 'favourably' to suggest one is better or more liked than another.

Comparative Advantage

'Favourably' implies circumstances that may lead to success or a benefit.

Advantageous Circumstances

Use 'favourably' to describe moments or times that present good opportunities.

Opportune Times

In business, use 'favourably' to express a positive market or consumer reaction.

Market Response

'Favourably' can suggest that something is expected to succeed or do well.