favorable
adjective
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
Examples of favorable in a Sentence
The new play got many favorable reviews.
He was given a favorable recommendation.
Early test results were favorable.
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Kendall Wright, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
However, while this may be quite exhilarating to know there are open doors — like a new job offer, favorable press or promotion — something about the situation could feel a bit heavy.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Older adults who cycle regularly are likely a healthier subgroup, and cycling may also serve as a marker of favorable genetics, with risk lowest among those without genetic susceptibility to dementia, Verghese said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The investigation into James was sparked by Federal Housing Finance Agency chief Bill Pulte, who alleged that James falsely described her Norfolk, Virginia, home as a primary residence in order to secure a more favorable interest rate on a home mortgage loan.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
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favorable
adjective
fa·vor·able
ˈfāv-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈfā-vər-bəl
1
: showing favor : approving
a favorable reply
2
: promising, advantageous
favorable weather for the fair
favorableness
noun
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