favourable

/ ˈfeɪvərəbəl, ˈfeɪvrə- /

adjective

1. advantageous, encouraging, or promising

2. giving consent

Other Word Forms

• favourably adverb
• favourableness noun

Example Sentences

“The global environment remains challenging, but a resilient labour market, improving purchasing power and favourable financing conditions are set to support moderate economic growth,” the executive branch of the EU said.

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And in the third, prosecutors have alleged that he promoted regulatory decisions favourable to the controlling shareholder of an Israeli telecoms company in exchange for positive coverage by a news website.

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Serbia also relies on Russian gas, delivered at a highly favourable rate.

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"Public perception of China in South Korea is highly negative. I suppose the Chinese view of South Korea is not favourable either," he said.

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It is a favourable fixture list and Gregor Townsend's side, who won three of their four games last autumn, will fancy their chances at Murrayfield.

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