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Meaning of FAVOURABLE

Pronunciation:  'feyvurubul

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
  2. [adj]  at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests"
  3. [adj]  (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable"
  4. [adj]  encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression"
 
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 Synonyms: approbative, approbatory, approving, auspicious, convenient, encouraging, favorable, following(a), indulgent, lucky, opportune, plausive, pleasing, propitious, prosperous
 
 Antonyms: unfavorable, unfavourable
 
 See Also: affirmative, affirmatory, complimentary, good

 

 

 

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