adjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
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Examples
- a favorable reply
- he received a favorable rating
- listened with a favorable ear
- made a favorable impression
adjective
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
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- the days were fair and the winds were favorable
adjective
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome
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- a favorable time to ask for a raise
- lucky stars
- a prosperous moment to make a decision
adjective
giving an advantage
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- a contract advantageous to our country
- socially advantageous to entertain often