# advantageous

/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ (US) · /ɐdvɑːntˈeɪdʒəs/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/advantageous
Updated: 2026-05-04

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- It is advantageous to arrive early.
- The new tax laws are advantageous for small business owners who want to expand.
- The company's strategic location proved advantageous during the supply chain crisis, allowing them to maintain operations while competitors struggled with logistics.

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