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favorable
[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-]
adjective
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.
(of an answer) granting what is desired.
boding well; propitious.
The signs are favorable for a new start.
Other Word Forms
- favorableness noun
- favorably adverb
- nonfavorable adjective
- nonfavorableness noun
- nonfavorably adverb
- overfavorable adjective
- overfavorableness noun
- overfavorably adverb
- prefavorable adjective
- prefavorably adverb
- quasi-favorable adjective
- quasi-favorably adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of favorable1
Example Sentences
The international market has also become more favorable to local content, meaning U.S.-made shows are now heavily competing with homegrown series.
In fact, in one of our polls here at PRRI, we asked people who had favorable views of Trump the following question: Is there anything Trump can do to lose your support?
Bonta appealed Wednesday to the 4th Appellate District, where the state hopes for a more favorable hearing.
Three Senate Democrats warned that any payment to Trump to gain favorable treatment by regulators could violate federal anti-bribery laws.
The latest polling showed only 27 percent of voters had a favorable view of the Democratic Party.
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