favourable

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Apt to win favour

   Apt to win favour; pleasing.

   • The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression.
2. 2

   Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill

   Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.

   • The proposal has received many favourable comments.
   • The batteries were supplied by Chloride Batteries Limited, under favourable terms, and the stationary charging plants at Aberdeen and Ballater were similarly supplied by Bruce Peebles Limited.
3. 3

   Useful or helpful.

   • We made quick progress, due to favourable winds.
   • 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.
   • Four pairs of women's doubles badminton players, including the Chinese top seeds, have been ejected from the Olympic tournament for trying to throw matches in an effort to secure a more favourable quarter-final draw.
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   1. 4

      Convenient or at a suitable time

      Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.

      • The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
   2. 5

      Auspicious or lucky.

      • She says that she was born under a favourable star.

The neighborhood

• neighborfavour
• neighborfavourably
• neighborfavourite