advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
Examples of advantageous in a Sentence
Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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For such traders, historical patterns can be advantageous—either by positioning ahead of earnings or by responding after results are released.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
These advances may have been particularly advantageous when Earth’s magnetic poles switched a bit, according to a study published April 16 in the journal Science Advances.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Unlike other places that offer tax incentives, Hungary is known to pay out its credit upfront, which is advantageous for producers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Politically, making a visible impact on this crisis would be advantageous.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
These advances may have been particularly advantageous when Earth’s magnetic poles switched a bit, according to a study published April 16 in the journal Science Advances.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Unlike other places that offer tax incentives, Hungary is known to pay out its credit upfront, which is advantageous for producers.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2025
Politically, making a visible impact on this crisis would be advantageous.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advantageous
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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