favourable

/ ˈfeɪvərəbəl; ˈfeɪvrə- /

adjective

1. advantageous, encouraging, or promising
2. giving consent

Derived Forms

• ˈfavourableness, noun
• ˈfavourably, adverb

Example Sentences

Mustasim sent a deputation to Hulagu, stalling for time, but it was too late to surrender on favourable terms.

From The Daily Beast

Of course, under a favourable licensing policy, U.S. persons need to come in and seek a license – without that, we cannot act.

From The Daily Beast

Where the outside conditions are not very favourable, practically all the British species may be grown with ease under glass.

From Project Gutenberg

The Alcaid and his officers seized the favourable moment, and entered the house without opposition.

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Thou hast been favourable to the nation, O Lord, thou hast been favourable to the nation: art thou glorified?

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But while everything seemed so favourable the crafty Gascon from the first foresaw the dangers which beset his path.

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This was the point of compass revealed by the astrologer as most favourable to the young candidate for manly honours.

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