favourable
Britishadjective
-
advantageous, encouraging, or promising
-
giving consent
Other Word Forms
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"The current extremely favourable market conditions may not last forever, but Shell looked to share the benefits with shareholders," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
These temperature differences provide favourable conditions for new low-pressure systems to form and strengthen.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
"The real value of this is securing advantageous positions, favourable lines, and a bridgehead that grants us a superior position," Andriy Hitt, Revenge Bridge chief of staff, explained.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Ireland -- already home to many US tech giants because of its attractive tax policies and favourable location -- wants to help drive the momentum in Europe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
But, Jane, I see by your face you are not forming a very favourable opinion of me just now.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
