fa·vor·a·ble

[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-]
adjective
1.
characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
2.
creating or winning favor; pleasing: to make a favorable impression.
3.
affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position.
4.
(of an answer) granting what is desired.
5.
boding well; propitious: The signs are favorable for a new start.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin favōrābilis. See favor, -able

fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
non·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
non·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
non·fa·vor·a·b·ly, adverb
o·ver·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
o·ver·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
o·ver·fa·vor·a·b·ly, adverb
pre·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
pre·fa·vor·a·b·ly, adverb
qua·si-fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-fa·vor·a·b·ly, adverb
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favourable or favorable (ˈfeɪvərəbəl, ˈfeɪvrə-, ˈfeɪvərəbəl, ˈfeɪvrə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  advantageous, encouraging, or promising
2.  giving consent
 
favorable or favorable
 
adj
 
'favourableness or favorable
 
n
 
'favorableness or favorable
 
n
 
'favourably or favorable
 
adv
 
favorably or favorable
 
adv

favourable or favorable (ˈfeɪvərəbəl, ˈfeɪvrə-, ˈfeɪvərəbəl, ˈfeɪvrə-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  advantageous, encouraging, or promising
2.  giving consent
 
favorable or favorable
 
adj
 
'favourableness or favorable
 
n
 
'favorableness or favorable
 
n
 
'favourably or favorable
 
adv
 
favorably or favorable
 
adv

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favorable
mid-14c., from Fr. favorable, from L. favorabilis, from favor (see favor). Related: Favorably.
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Example sentences
Many colleges are looking more favorably on wealthier applicants as they make
  their admissions decisions.
There's no such thing as favorably funding science that supports versus science
  that contradicts.
Already many small planes compare favorably with cars.
However, making a mad rush at the end to bring the tenure packet up to
  minimally acceptable is unlikely to be viewed favorably.
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