favourable

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/ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/

adj 5

Collocations

(adj.)

VERBS

be, look, seem | become | remain

ADV

exceptionally, extremely, highly, very

The new restaurant received extremely favourable reviews from local food critics last month.

extraordinarily, overwhelmingly | fairly, moderately, quite

broadly, generally

The new restaurant received generally favourable reviews from local food critics.

uniquely

PREP

for

The weather turned out to be favourable for the outdoor wedding ceremony.

The new government policy has been favourable to small businesses in our town.

Definitions

adj

Apt to win favour; pleasing.

The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.

Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.

The proposal has received many favourable comments.

The batteries were supplied by Chloride Batteries Limited, under favourable terms, and the stationary charging plants at Aberdeen and Ballater were similarly supplied by Bruce Peebles Limited.

Useful or helpful.

We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.

So draw him home to those that mourn ⁠In vain; a favourable speed ⁠Ruffle thy mirror’d mast, and lead Thro’ prosperous floods his holy urn.

Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.

The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.

Auspicious or lucky.

She says that she was born under a favourable star.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — giving an advantage

advantageous
favorable

adjective — presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome

adjective — (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

favorable

adjective — encouraging or approving or pleasing

favorable

Antonyms

disadvantageous
unfavorable
unfavourable

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.

Wiktionary

The proposal has received many favourable comments.

Wiktionary

The batteries were supplied by Chloride Batteries Limited, under favourable terms, and the stationary charging plants at Aberdeen and Ballater were similarly supplied by Bruce Peebles Limited.

Wiktionary

The boy more than justified the favourable opinion they had formed of him.

Tatoeba · #46408

The film received favourable criticism.

Tatoeba · #49551

Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favourable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.

Tatoeba · #554859

Usage Notes

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In some senses, favourable is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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