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   favourable

   /ˈfeɪv(ə)rəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. expressing approval: "the exhibitions received favourable reviews" Similar approvingcommendatorycommendingpraisingcomplimentaryflatteringglowingappreciativeenthusiasticgoodpleasingagreeablesuccessfulpositiveinformal:ravepositiveaffirmativeassentingagreeingconcurringapprovingin the affirmativeencouragingreassuringsupportivein one's favourOpposite unfavourablecriticalnegative
   • ▪ giving consent: "their demands rarely received a favourable response"
   • 2. to the advantage of someone or something: "favourable conditions for vegetation growth" Similar advantageousbeneficialof benefitin one's favouron one's sidehelpfulgoodrightconduciveconvenientsuitablefitfittingappropriatepropitiousauspicioushopefulpromisingfairencouragingOpposite disadvantageous
   • ▪ (of a wind) blowing in the direction of travel: "by sailing towards the land first you will find more favourable wind"
   • ▪ (of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine: "a very favourable, sometimes glorious, October"
   • ▪ suggesting a good outcome: "a favourable prognosis"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin favorabilis, from favor (see favour).

   Derivatives

   • 1. favourableness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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