favorable
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
- US
:
favorable
- Both sections had equally favorable ratings of the course and the instructor.
- a favorable impression
- a favorable attitude
- highly favorable
They only vote things that are favorable to the cult.
- They only vote things that are favorable to the cult.
- So CBD, I think has some favorable evidence right now.
- Countries regularly try to affect outcomes in ways that are favorable to them.
- And she said, Brian, I promise you, I guarantee you, you will get that favourable report.
- And then he says this moment is the most dangerous for the author, but the most favourable for the science.
- And also whether you've said something also like the right wing media prints and reproduces what I said that is favorable to their point of view, right.
- But some people mentioned also climate, thinking that saying that climate is not favorable for democracy but is better for strong men.
- And when you said you got some reviews that weren't favorable, was it of that nature or was it other things?
- And they got to talking about that story because Doug went to Duke and me and she, you know, I guess he must have said some favorable things.
- Don't write anything that makes you look bad and try to put yourself in the most favorable light as possible and just stay on topic and write a good answer.
Examples
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We hope to present a favorable image of ourselves, that's all.
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As for its influence on foreign opinion, the reviews were mixed, but favorable on the whole.
Academic text (1999) -
Well, would that explain this favorable selection?
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These were extremely favorable terms, but why would Rome offer them?
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- I trust for your sake that you have a favorable report.
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I only said it looked very favorable.
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And I guess the third one is to encourage the government to pass favorable legislation.
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Then your prayers met with a favorable response.
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All went to trial; all resulted in favorable verdicts for his clients.
Fiction book (1995) -
The new policy has received a favorable response from the community, indicating broad support.
Synonyms
592
1.3
Having a good effect or benefit
324
4.1
Showing agreement or approval, like saying yes
5
4.0
Showing strong praise and approval
Showing approval by saying good things about someone or their work
Antonyms
Compounds
How Favorable
175
2.7
- US
62
2.8
348
2.8
16
4.4
218
3.6
- US
31
4.5
194
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Favorable comes from the common word favor plus the ending -able, and favor means 'approval' or 'support'. That's why a favorable review or reaction shows 'approval' and helps someone by giving positive support.