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favorable — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conducive adjective Helping to bring about or encourage a particular outcome.
  • favourable adj Showing approval, support, or goodwill.
  • following adj Coming next, whether in a sequence, list, or in time.
  • kind noun A type or category of thing that shares common features with others.
  • propitious adj Favorable; advantageous.
  • prosperous adj Financially successful and thriving.

Senses

favorable is used for these senses in English:

  • conducive Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.
  • following (of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.
  • kind Favorable.
  • propitious Favorable; advantageous.

favourable — full definition

  1. adj Showing approval, support, or goodwill.
  2. adj Helpful or advantageous to a particular purpose; working in one's favour.

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