advantageous

[ ad-vuhn-tey-juhs ]

adjective

1. providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial:

   an advantageous position;

   an advantageous treaty.

advantageous

/ ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs /

adjective

1. producing advantage

Derived Forms

• ˌadvanˈtageousness, noun
• ˌadvanˈtageously, adverb

Other Words From

• advan·tageous·ly adverb
• advan·tageous·ness noun
• nonad·van·tageous adjective
• nonad·van·tageous·ly adverb
• nonad·van·tageous·ness noun
• quasi-advan·tageous adjective
• quasi-advan·tageous·ly adverb
• unad·van·tageous adjective
• unad·van·tageous·ly adverb
• unad·van·tageous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of advantageous¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; advantage + -ous; compare French avantageux, Italian avantaggioso

Example Sentences

While it was advantageous for Jackson and Avila to get reps in practice, McVay acknowledged the challenge of building rapport in the middle of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

Basically, pole is put on the side that is considered to be most advantageous for the driver who has qualified there.

From BBC

Lower turnout among Black Americans is likely more advantageous for Trump.

From Salon

“It’s also helping us see this broader picture, which is that even though they may be flowering more often, these changes in precipitation and temperature are not advantageous for survival of the tree.”

From Los Angeles Times

Perez also said that playing this spring was advantageous in preparation for his indoctrination to the Chargers, live action in the UFL making him game ready.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• auspicious
• beneficial
• expedient
• fortunate
• helpful
• opportune
• profitable
• propitious
• worthwhile