to be favourably disposed

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• disposed — dis|posed [dıˈspəuzd US ˈspouzd] adj formal 1.) be well/favourably/kindly disposed (to/towards sb/sth) to like or approve of someone or something ▪ Management is favourably disposed to the idea of job sharing. 2.) be/feel/seem etc disposed to do… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• disposed — adjective (not before noun) 1 well/favourably/kindly disposed (to) liking or approving of someone or something such as an idea or plan: Management is favourably disposed to the idea of job sharing. 2 be disposed to do sth formal feel willing to… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• disposed — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊzd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to inf If you are disposed to do something, you are willing or eager to do it. [FORMAL] We passed one or two dwellings, but were not disposed to stop... I might have been disposed to like him in other… …   English dictionary

• disposed — adjective 1》 inclined or willing: he was not disposed to take the hint. 2》 having a specified attitude to or towards: he is favourably disposed towards the proposals …   English new terms dictionary

• disposed — /dəsˈpoʊzd/ (say duhs pohzd) adjective inclined or minded, especially favourably: disposed to leniency; disposed to forgive …  

• favourably — (Brit.) adv. approvingly, kindly, in a well disposed manner (also favorably) …   English contemporary dictionary

• disposed — UK [dɪˈspəʊzd] / US [dɪˈspoʊzd] adjective formal 1) likely to behave or think in a particular way disposed to: He was a man of good character and was not disposed to violence. 2) used for describing what type of attitude you have towards someone… …   English dictionary

• favourably — adv. Favourably/favorably is used with these adjectives: ↑disposed, ↑impressed, ↑inclined Favourably/favorably is used with these verbs: ↑comment, ↑compare, ↑compete, ↑contrast, ↑influence, ↑position, ↑react, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• disposed — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem ADVERB ▪ favourably/favorably, kindly, well ▪ naturally …   Collocations dictionary

• well-disposed — /ˈwɛl dəspoʊzd/ (say wel duhspohzd) adjective 1. rightly or properly disposed; well meaning. 2. favourably or kindly disposed: well disposed hearts. Also, (especially in predicative use), well disposed /wɛl dəsˈpoʊzd/ (say wel duhs pohzd) …  

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