favourable

/ ˈfeɪvərəbəl; ˈfeɪvrə- /

adjective

1. advantageous, encouraging, or promising
2. giving consent

Derived Forms

• ˈfavourably, adverb
• ˈfavourableness, noun

Example Sentences

David Rooney was less favourable about Mescal's performance and called it "a tad flat at times" with his emotional range "sticking mostly to the same notes of brooding intensity and simmering rage".

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During his last term in the White House, he took a number of steps deemed highly favourable to Israel, including moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.

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The Senedd’s new system of 16 constituencies, each returning six MSs, is expected to be more favourable to Reform than the first-past-the-post system used for Westminster elections.

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Officials say attempted crossings have increased in recent days due to favourable weather conditions.

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Smith dragged England to 267 all out, then the Pakistan top order stumbled to 73-3 to put the tourists in a favourable position to claim a second successive series win in this country.

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