favorable

[ fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh- ]

/ ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /

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adjective

characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.

creating or winning favor; pleasing: to make a favorable impression.

affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position.

(of an answer) granting what is desired.

boding well; propitious: The signs are favorable for a new start.

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Origin of favorable

1300–50; Middle English <Anglo-French, Middle French <Latin favōrābilis.See favor, -able

OTHER WORDS FROM favorable

fa·vor·a·ble·ness, nounfa·vor·a·bly, adverbnon·fa·vor·a·ble, adjectivenon·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun

non·fa·vor·a·bly, adverbo·ver·fa·vor·a·ble, adjectiveo·ver·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, nouno·ver·fa·vor·a·bly, adverbpre·fa·vor·a·ble, adjectivepre·fa·vor·a·bly, adverbqua·si-fa·vor·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-fa·vor·a·bly, adverb

How to use favorable in a sentence

A study published in 2019 in the journal Science of the Total Environment warned that the delta may not be a favorable habitat for Bengal tigers, an already endangered species, for very much longer.
Asia’s biggest climate migration|Konstantin Kakaes|November 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Based on these early rankings, Maryland’s conference schedule is somewhat favorable.
Maryland men’s basketball 2020-21 schedule, will begin season without fans|Emily Giambalvo|November 18, 2020|Washington Post
The Republican line-drawing advantage should help the party draw favorable maps that could help the GOP win more seats than we might otherwise expect.
Republicans’ 2020 Gains In The House Set Them Up Well For 2022|Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com)|November 12, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Getting treatment, however, should not only ease a mother’s symptoms but also improve her child’s odds for a favorable developmental outcome.
Postpartum depression may affect new mothers for at least three years after childbirth, report says|Linda Searing|November 9, 2020|Washington Post

Their work has been credited with helping make Nevada a more favorable political landscape for Democrats.
Democrats lose ground with Latino voters in Florida and Texas, underscoring outreach missteps|Jose Del Real, Arelis Hernández|November 5, 2020|Washington Post
Condon can take some encouragement that the Times favorably reviewed an earlier Washington production of Side Show.
Can Condon's Freak Show Win Broadway?|Tim Teeman|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He compares very, very favorably to conservative Republican leaders.
The GOP Has a New Darling, But He Lives in Canada|Tim Mak|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can be a movie critic who likes comedies, but still critique a horror movie favorably.
Do Michelin Stars Still Matter?|Brandon Presser|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The NBC/Journal survey found that among “animated partisans,” 58 percent liked Paul and only 44 percent viewed Bush favorably.
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Jeb Bush Can’t Beat Hillary Clinton|Michael Tomasky|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ten federal court judges in a row have now ruled favorably on the issue, two of them appointed by Republican presidents.
Is the GOP Finally Getting Hip to Gay Marriage?|Mark McKinnon|April 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meaning that since she had gone and taken the land, you were morally bound to look into and consider the matter favorably?
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
The seeds did well in the hands of all the superintendents, who reported very favorably on the plants raised from them.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
We were everywhere favorably impressed with the Welsh people as being thrifty and intelligent.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
The "Pay-as-You-Go" system has reflected favorably on the state's financial reputation.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
Calvin smiled; his red face changed to a pleased expression, and he looked favorably at Chaudieu.
Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac

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