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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In February 2022, 55% of voters had a favorable view of the country.
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The park’s Mikeno sector features a diverse mix of vegetation types and altitude zones that may support favorable ecological conditions for gorillas.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
While data center construction and favorable tax subsidies for the AI industry are politically unpopular, only Democrats have a faction that wants to stop the bulldozers.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
In February 2022, 55% of voters had a favorable view of the country.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The park’s Mikeno sector features a diverse mix of vegetation types and altitude zones that may support favorable ecological conditions for gorillas.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for favorable
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorable. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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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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