favourable
Etymology

From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/
Adjective

favourable

  1. Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
    Synonyms: approving, encouraging, good, pleasing
    Antonyms: bad, discouraging, displeasing, unfavorable
    The candidate wearing the business suite made a favourable impression.
  2. Useful or helpful.
    Synonyms: advantageous, helpful, useful
    Antonyms: unhelpful
    We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
    • 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC ↗, Canto IX:
      So draw him home to those that mourn
      ⁠In vain; a favourable speed
      ⁠Ruffle thy mirror’d mast, and lead
      Thro’ prosperous floods his holy urn.
  3. Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
    Synonyms: convenient, good, handy, opportune, suitable
    Antonyms: bad, inconvenient, inopportune, unsuitable
    The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
  4. Auspicious or lucky.
    Synonyms: auspicious, fortunate, lucky
    Antonyms: inauspicious, unfavourable, unlucky
    She says that she was born under a favourable star.
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favourable (plural favourables)

  1. (plural only) Favourability ratings, percentage of people in favour



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