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advantageous

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs// UK //ɐdvɑːntˈeɪdʒəs// ad·van·ta·geous

adj. helpful or good for you. You use this word when something gives you an advantage or makes a situation better.

adj. providing a benefit, benefitting, or favorable outcome. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs or attributively before nouns denoting conditions or positions.


SIMPLE

It is advantageous to arrive early.

CONTEXTUAL

The new tax laws are advantageous for small business owners who want to expand.

COMPLEX

The company's strategic location proved advantageous during the supply chain crisis, allowing them to maintain operations while competitors struggled with logistics.

Antonyms
Origin

From advantage + -ous or from Middle French avantageus (French avantageux). See advantage.

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