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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Having to earn almost every point on her serve via a rally flips her from being in an advantageous position to a near 50-50 situation.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
While filing jointly tends to be advantageous for many married couples, there are situations where filing separately makes sense, such as with significant medical debts or when considering student loan repayment.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
But totally superseding gold may not be advantageous, especially if the price there continues to rise.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
While filing jointly tends to be advantageous for many married couples, there are situations where filing separately makes sense, such as with significant medical debts or when considering student loan repayment.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?
—Ross Douthat, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
But totally superseding gold may not be advantageous, especially if the price there continues to rise.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 2026.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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