advantageous
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of advantageous
First recorded in 1590–1600; advantage + -ous; compare French avantageux, Italian avantaggioso
Explanation
The adjective advantageous is useful for talking about things that are beneficial, or helpful, like when you find an advantageous spot to hang your yard sale sign — a spot where all the passing cars can see it. Anything that creates an advantage is advantageous. You could describe your decision to throw a huge party as advantageous for your social life, or the cooking class you took as advantageous to the success of your catering business. If it helps you get what you want, or is generally useful, it's advantageous. The root is the Old French word avantage, which means "advantage, profit, or superiority." Anything that assists in your pursuit of these things is advantageous to you.
Vocabulary lists containing advantageous
Evolutionary Biology - Adaptation
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Example Sentences
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A swap for cost basis planning looks even more advantageous when considering onerous tax rules for trust assets.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Surely, a ceasefire would be advantageous, if it included sanctions relief?
From BBC • May 2, 2026
"This new species, Cimolodon desosai, was ancestral to the species that survived the extinction event. It and its descendants were relatively small and omnivorous -- two traits that were advantageous for surviving."
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Shaping the terms of instability can be more advantageous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
She was satisfied that although she would miss me, I would have a more advantageous upbringing in the regent’s care than in her own.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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