What does favorable mean?
Definitions for favorable
ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə-fa·vor·able
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Princeton's WordNet
favorable, favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
"a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
favorable, favourableadjective
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
"the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
golden, favorable, favourable, lucky, prosperousadjective
presaging or likely to bring good luck
"a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
friendly, favorable, well-disposedadjective
inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
"a government friendly to our interests"; "an amicable agreement"
favorable, favourableadjective
occurring at a convenient or suitable time
"an opportune time to receive guests"
Wiktionary
favorableadjective
pleasing, encouraging or approving
The candidate wearing the business suite made a favorable impression.
favorableadjective
useful or helpful
We made quick progress, due to favorable winds.
favorableadjective
convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
The rain stopped at a favourable time for our tennis match.
favorableadjective
auspicious or lucky
She says that she was born under a favorable star.
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favorable
Favorable refers to something advantageous, beneficial, or marked by approval, support or liking. It often indicates conditions or circumstances that increase the chances of success or effectiveness.
Webster Dictionary
Favorablenoun
full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly
Favorablenoun
conducive; contributing; tending to promote or facilitate; advantageous; convenient
Favorablenoun
beautiful; well-favored
Etymology: [F. favorable, L. favorabilis favored, popular, pleasing, fr. favor. See Favor, n.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of favorable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of favorable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of favorable in a Sentence
I think the (joint ventures) are a very good tool that the reform gave Pemex that are showing very favorable results for the government.
The underlying macro-economic fundamentals are looking less favorable but retail investors continue to jump on the bandwagon so it is very difficult to say whether valuations are bubbly or not.
I do believe our shifting to a more accommodative stance over the course of the year has been one of the reasons why the outlook has remained favorable.
One might have assumed that the inflow of mainland money and companies and people here, and the favorable economic policies of the mainland should have increased emotional integration rather than just economic integration but it hasn’t, for the rich people here, the heart has followed the dollar but for the middle class and for students it hasn’t.
The big picture is still favorable for the consumer when you think about their income growth, their balance sheet and the health of the labor market.
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