favorable

[ fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh- ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.

  2. creating or winning favor; pleasing: to make a favorable impression.

  1. affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position.

  2. (of an answer) granting what is desired.

  3. boding well; propitious: The signs are favorable for a new start.

Origin of favorable

1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Anglo-French, Middle French, from Latin favōrābilis; equivalent to favor + -able

Other words from favorable

  • fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
  • fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
  • non·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
  • non·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
  • non·fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
  • o·ver·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
  • o·ver·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
  • o·ver·fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
  • pre·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
  • pre·fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
  • qua·si-fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
  • qua·si-fa·vor·a·bly, adverb

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