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Favourable

//ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Apt to win favour; pleasing. UK

    "The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression."

  2. 2
    Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging. UK

    "The proposal has received many favourable comments."

  3. 3
    Useful or helpful. UK

    "We made quick progress, due to favourable winds."

  4. 4
    Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune. UK

    "The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match."

  5. 5
    Auspicious or lucky. UK

    "She says that she was born under a favourable star."

Adjective
  1. 1
    giving an advantage wordnet
  2. 2
    presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome wordnet
  3. 3
    (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate wordnet
  4. 4
    encouraging or approving or pleasing wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favour + -able.

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