favourable
adjective
advantageous, encouraging, or promising
favourably
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a word derived from
favourable.
Example Sentences
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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
Are Argentina being treated favourably at World Cup?
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
This could suggest Argentina are treated more favourably compared to the number of fouls they commit.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
And even as the number of South Koreans who identify as Buddhist has remained static, Buddhism was viewed the most favourably of four belief systems polled in a 2025 "Religion Perception Survey" by Korea Research.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Her enquiries after her sister were not very favourably answered.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
