advantageous

American  

[ad-vuhn-tey-juhs] / ˌæd vənˈteɪ dʒəs /

adjective

1. providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial.

   an advantageous position;

   an advantageous treaty.

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advantageous British  

/ ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs /

adjective

1. producing advantage

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Other Word Forms

• advantageously adverb
• advantageousness noun
• nonadvantageous adjective
• nonadvantageously adverb
• nonadvantageousness noun
• quasi-advantageous adjective
• quasi-advantageously adverb
• unadvantageous adjective
• unadvantageously adverb
• unadvantageousness noun

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.

Example Sentences

The Netflix deal was more advantageous to Zaslav “due to anticipated closing timing and other factors,” according to the company.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Given your solid financial position, delaying is financially advantageous.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

This diversity of views, Mr. McGinnis maintains, is advantageous since it adds to the range of ideas before the public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Even if Epstein had committed no crimes, it would still be a hugely serious matter for the then business secretary apparently to pass a foreign financier sensitive and potentially advantageous government information.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 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

Related Words

• auspicious
• beneficial
• expedient
• fortunate
• helpful
• opportune
• profitable
• propitious
• worthwhile