Word
favorable
Phoneticsfa·vor·able
US/ˈfeɪvɝəbəɫ/
UK/fˈeɪvəɹəbəl/
UK spelling · favourable
Definition
adj. showing that you like or approve of something. It can also describe a situation that is helpful or gives you an advantage.
adj. expressing approval or giving consent; advantageous or likely to lead to a successful outcome.
Examples
“The new movie received many favorable reviews from critics.”
“The company decided to launch the product now because market conditions are currently very favorable.”
“Despite the initial skepticism of the board, the pilot program yielded such favorable results that the directors approved a full-scale international rollout.”
Examples
simple
“The new movie received many favorable reviews from critics.”
contextual
“The company decided to launch the product now because market conditions are currently very favorable.”
complex
“Despite the initial skepticism of the board, the pilot program yielded such favorable results that the directors approved a full-scale international rollout.”
Usage
Commonly used to modify nouns like 'conditions', 'outcome', or 'impression'.
Real-World Examples
Common in science writing
“The researcher notes that the state of São Paulo offers particularly favorable conditions for this type of technology.” “Researchers also noted that Bifidobacterium has shown a favorable safety profile in preclinical models and is already well known as a probiotic organism.” Etymology
From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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