Favorable

/'feivərəbl/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Positive, approving, or expressing agreement: "Favorable" describes something that shows support, approval, or a positive inclination.
    • Advantageous, beneficial, or conducive to success: It indicates conditions, circumstances, or outcomes that are helpful and likely to produce a good result.
    • Promising or indicating a positive future: It can describe signs or prospects that suggest a positive development.
    • (Of weather conditions) Suitable or helpful: Specifically used for winds or weather that aid progress or an activity.
Usage Examples
  • Showing approval or a positive response:
    • The committee gave a favorable review to the proposal.
    • We are hoping for a favorable decision from the judge.
  • Describing advantageous conditions:
    • The current economic climate is favorable for starting a new business.
    • The terms of the contract are favorable to the buyer.
  • Referring to promising signs:
    • The early test results are favorable, indicating the treatment might work.
  • Describing helpful weather:
    • The sailors waited for favorable winds before beginning their voyage.
Advanced Usage
  • "Favorable impression": A positive opinion formed about someone or something.
    • She made a very favorable impression during her job interview.
  • "Favorable balance": (In economics) A situation where exports exceed imports.
    • The country reported a favorable balance of trade last quarter.
  • "Look favorable upon": To regard something with approval or support.
    • The gods are said to look favorable upon the humble.
Variants and Related Words
  • Favorably (adverb): In a favorable manner.
    • The proposal was received favorably by the board.
  • Favorableness (noun): The quality of being favorable.
    • The favorableness of the conditions allowed for rapid progress.
  • Unfavorable (adjective): The opposite of favorable; adverse, disapproving.
    • They postponed the launch due to unfavorable weather.
Synonyms
  • Advantageous: Providing an advantage; beneficial.
  • Positive: Consisting in or characterized by the presence of good qualities.
  • Auspicious: Conducive to success; favorable.
  • Beneficial: Producing good or helpful results.
Antonyms
  • Unfavorable: Not favorable; adverse.
  • Disadvantageous: Constituting a disadvantage.
  • Negative: Consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.
  • Inauspicious: Not conducive to success; unpromising.
Idioms and Common Phrases
  • "Under favorable circumstances": When conditions are good or advantageous.
    • The plant will thrive under favorable circumstances.
  • "Favorable terms": Conditions in an agreement that are beneficial to one party.
    • They managed to secure a loan on very favorable terms.
Adjective
  1. occurring at a convenient or suitable time
    • an opportune time to receive guests
  2. inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
    • a government friendly to our interests
    • an amicable agreement
  3. presaging or likely to bring good luck
    • a favorable time to ask for a raise
    • lucky stars
    • a prosperous moment to make a decision
  4. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
    • the days were fair and the winds were favorable
  5. encouraging or approving or pleasing
    • a favorable reply
    • he received a favorable rating
    • listened with a favorable ear
    • made a favorable impression

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