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   Fa·vor·a·ble

   /ˈfāv(ə)r(ə)bəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. expressing approval: "the book received highly favorable reviews" Similar approvingcommendatorycommendingpraisingcomplimentaryflatteringglowingappreciativeenthusiasticgoodpleasingagreeablesuccessfulpositiveinformal:ravepositiveaffirmativeassentingagreeingconcurringapprovingin the affirmativeencouragingreassuringsupportivein one's favorOpposite unfavorablecriticalnegative
   • ▪ giving consent: "their demands rarely received a favorable response"
   • 2. to the advantage of someone or something: "they made a settlement favorable to the unions" Similar advantageousbeneficialof benefitin one's favoron one's sidehelpfulgoodrightconduciveconvenientsuitablefitfittingappropriatepropitiousauspicioushopefulpromisingfairencouragingOpposite disadvantageous
   • ▪ (of a wind) blowing in the direction of travel: "by sailing toward the land first you will find more favorable wind"
   • ▪ (of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine: "a very favorable, sometimes glorious, October"
   • ▪ suggesting a good outcome: "a favorable prognosis"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor (see favor).

   Derivatives

   • 1. favorableness noun

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   favorable. If your opinion or your reaction is favorable to something, you agree with it and approve of it. The president's convention speech received favorable reviews. Favorable conditions make something more likely to succeed or seem more attractive.

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   • favorable… favorável… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FAVOURABLE meaning: 1. showing that you like or approve of someone or something: 2. making you support or approve of…. Learn more.

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   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fa‧vor‧a‧ble /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/ adjective the American spelling of favourable Examples from the Corpus favorable • Three years ago, circumstances were more favorable. • Responses from audiences have been overwhelmingly favorable.

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   What does it mean if your opinion is favorable?

   • If your opinion or your reaction is favorable to something, you agree with it and approve of it. The president's convention speech received favorable reviews. Favorable conditions make something more likely to succeed or seem more attractive. It's believed the conditions in which the elections are being held are too favorable to the government.

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   What is favourable adjective?

   • Definition of favourable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary making people have a good opinion of somebody/something She made a favourable impression on his parents. The biography shows him in a favourable light. She gained a highly favourable impression of the company. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   FAVOURABLE meaning: 1. showing that you like or approve of someone or something: 2. making you support or approve of…. Learn more.

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   1. If your opinion or your reaction is favorable to something, you agree with it and approve of it. [...] 2. Favorable conditions make something more likely to succeed or seem more attractive. [...] 3. If you make a favorable comparison between two things, you say that the first is better than or as good as the second. [...] More.

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   characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report. creating or winning favor ; pleasing: to make a favorable impression. affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position.

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