favourable

British

/ ˈfeɪvərəbəl, ˈfeɪvrə- /

adjective

advantageous, encouraging, or promising
giving consent

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Other Word Forms

favourableness noun
favourably adverb

Example Sentences

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Mikel Arteta's men are seven points clear in the league, in the League Cup final, into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup and still in the Champions League, with a favourable side of the draw.

From BBC

"Like the first round, where the score was very favourable against the Force, 50 points in any game is a good result," he said.

From Barron's

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday he had a "favourable outlook for the negotiations" that could finally "move beyond this 'neither war nor peace' situation".

From Barron's

But Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that he had a "favourable outlook for the negotiations".

From Barron's

However, a comprehensive victory over the United States on Wednesday - coupled with favourable results elsewhere - revived their hopes.

From BBC

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