favorable
[ fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh- ]
adjective
characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
creating or winning favor; pleasing: to make a favorable impression.
affording advantage, opportunity, or convenience; advantageous: a favorable position.
(of an answer) granting what is desired.
boding well; propitious: The signs are favorable for a new start.
Origin of favorable
1Other words from favorable
- 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·bly, adverb
- o·ver·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
- o·ver·fa·vor·a·ble·ness, noun
- o·ver·fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
- pre·fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
- pre·fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
- qua·si-fa·vor·a·ble, adjective
- qua·si-fa·vor·a·bly, adverb
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