favorable

American  

[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-] / ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /

adjective

1. characterized by approval or support; positive.

   a favorable report.

2. creating or winning favor; pleasing.

   to make a favorable impression.

3. affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous.

   a favorable position.

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

5. boding well; propitious.

   The signs are favorable for a new start.

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Other Word Forms

• favorableness noun
• favorably adverb
• nonfavorable adjective
• nonfavorableness noun
• nonfavorably adverb
• overfavorable adjective
• overfavorableness noun
• overfavorably adverb
• prefavorable adjective
• prefavorably adverb
• quasi-favorable adjective
• quasi-favorably adverb

Etymology

Origin of favorable

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

Example Sentences

However, order intake for deliveries in 2028 and beyond is likely to be strong, suggesting more favorable dynamics in the longer term, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

That deal was initially seen as favorable in Washington, but interests cooled after China warned the agreement could harm its global interests and urged parties to proceed with "caution" or face legal consequences.

From Barron's

International sales increased 7%, driven mainly by a favorable price mix and foreign exchange rates, and higher volume.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rather than lowering the energy cost of the reaction, the electric field makes the process favorable by increasing entropy.

From Science Daily

The decision flashed a green light to Silicon Valley indicating favorable financial conditions for equity capital raises.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• appropriate
• beneficial
• benign
• convenient
• encouraging
• fair
• helpful
• pleasant
• pleasing
• suitable
• useful