"favorable" meaning in English

See favorable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbəl/ Audio: en-us-favourable.ogg [US] Forms: favorable [positive], more favorable [comparative], most favorable [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is favorable, then it is pleasing. Synonyms: encouraging, good, pleasing
    Sense id: simple-favorable-en-adj-VmFxt~~T
  2. If something is favorable, then it is useful or helpful. Synonyms: helpful, useful
    Sense id: simple-favorable-en-adj-sp7UmzhG
  3. If something is favorable, then it happens at a suitable time. Synonyms: convenient, good
    Sense id: simple-favorable-en-adj-WvpujYXL
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    {
      "form": "more favorable",
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    },
    {
      "form": "most favorable",
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        "superlative"
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          "word": "bad"
        },
        {
          "word": "discouraging"
        },
        {
          "word": "displeasing"
        },
        {
          "word": "unfavorable"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "His smart attitude left a favorable impression on everybody."
        }
      ],
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        "If something is favorable, then it is pleasing."
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          "word": "good"
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          "word": "pleasing"
        }
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    },
    {
      "antonyms": [
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          "word": "unhelpful"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The favorable conditions helped us to finish our task quickly."
        }
      ],
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        "If something is favorable, then it is useful or helpful."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "helpful"
        },
        {
          "word": "useful"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "antonyms": [
        {
          "word": "bad"
        },
        {
          "word": "unfavorable"
        },
        {
          "word": "unsuitable"
        }
      ],
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        "If something is favorable, then it happens at a suitable time."
      ],
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      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "convenient"
        },
        {
          "word": "good"
        }
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-favourable.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "favorable"
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      "form": "favorable",
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        "positive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more favorable",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most favorable",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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          "word": "bad"
        },
        {
          "word": "discouraging"
        },
        {
          "word": "displeasing"
        },
        {
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        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "His smart attitude left a favorable impression on everybody."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If something is favorable, then it is pleasing."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "encouraging"
        },
        {
          "word": "good"
        },
        {
          "word": "pleasing"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "word": "unhelpful"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The favorable conditions helped us to finish our task quickly."
        }
      ],
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        "If something is favorable, then it is useful or helpful."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "helpful"
        },
        {
          "word": "useful"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
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        {
          "word": "bad"
        },
        {
          "word": "unfavorable"
        },
        {
          "word": "unsuitable"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "If something is favorable, then it happens at a suitable time."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "convenient"
        },
        {
          "word": "good"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbəl/"
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-favourable.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "favorable"
}

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