fa·vor·able
ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈfā-vər-bəl
1
b
: expressing approval : commendatory
The movie received a favorable review.
c
: giving a result that is in one's favor
a favorable comparison
d
: affirmative
a favorable reply
2
: winning approval : pleasing
a favorable impression
3
a
: tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous
a favorable wind
b
: marked by success
a favorable demonstration of a new invention
favorableness
noun
fa·vor·able·ness
variants
or British favourableness
plural -es
: the quality or state of being favorable
pleased by the favorableness of the court's decision
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorable. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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