favourable
adjective
advantageous, encouraging, or promising
favourably
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a word derived from
favourable.
Example Sentences
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The only striker on Rangers' books whose stats compare favourably with Shankland is North Macedonia international Miovski, who averages a goal every 148 minutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Having successfully signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, Premier League champions Arsenal have turned their attention to defence and are accelerating their interest in Konsa, whose versatility is seen favourably at the Emirates Stadium.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
"Things are progressing favourably, with maximum caution," he told reporters, because of higher temperatures, lower humidity and the risk of gusts of wind.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
And Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday that efforts to extinguish a major wildfire near Madrid were progressing "favourably".
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Her enquiries after her sister were not very favourably answered.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
