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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And while a government shutdown is never politically advantageous, some of his followers may even see it as a badge of honor—a direct rebuke to Beltway insiders who treat Washington grinding to a halt as a national crisis.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Through computer simulations, the researchers demonstrated that switching between the two medication approaches at set times could lead to better results even without detailed monitoring—much like a random order of A and B is advantageous in the lottery example.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
The research says there’s no evidence that starting with slow breakdowns is advantageous.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
An advantageous aerial view Neither orbiter carries instruments that were designed to clock wind speeds on Mars.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Through computer simulations, the researchers demonstrated that switching between the two medication approaches at set times could lead to better results even without detailed monitoring—much like a random order of A and B is advantageous in the lottery example.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025
The research says there’s no evidence that starting with slow breakdowns is advantageous.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
An advantageous aerial view Neither orbiter carries instruments that were designed to clock wind speeds on Mars.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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