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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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   1. a. : disposed to favor : partial. taking a favorable attitude toward our request. b. : expressing approval : commendatory. The movie received a favorable review. c. : giving a result that is in one's favor. a favorable comparison. d. : affirmative. a favorable reply. 2. : winning approval : pleasing. a favorable impression. 3. a.

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   FAVORABLE definition: 1. US spelling of favourable 2. showing that you like or approve of someone or something: 3…. Learn more.

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   creating or winning favor; pleasing: to make a favorable impression. affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position. (of an answer) granting what is desired. boding well; propitious: The signs are favorable for a new start.

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   making you support or approve of someone or something: She made a very favorable impression on us. C2. giving you an advantage or more chance of success: favorable weather conditions. Synonym. advantageous. Opposites. adverse. disadvantageous. unfavorable US. Fewer examples. The proposal has received a generally favorable reaction.

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   The word favorable describes something positive or promising, such as a two-thumbs-up movie review or the perfect conditions for golf. When things are going well, or in your favor, they’re favorable. Favorable is an adjective that describes approval or good conditions for something.

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   Definition of favorable. 1. as in positive. expressing approval favorable reviews for the movie were few. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. positive. good. appreciative. approving. friendly. complimentary. commendatory. supportive. admiring. accepting. warm. approbatory. sympathetic. applauding. laudatory. respectful.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionfavorable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   favorable (to/for somebody/something) good for something and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage synonym advantageous The terms of the agreement are favorable to both sides. The weather was favorable for a barbecue outside. favorable economic conditions.