as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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Recent Examples of advantageous
Being the family’s third child and second daughter, third-wheel Betty was neither her family’s heir nor their best chance at climbing the social ladder through an advantageous match.
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Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
In most cases, 529s are the most tax advantageous of the bunch, according to experts.
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Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
This is advantageous when passing to teammates, when a straighter, more direct path of travel is desired.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for advantageous
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
In most cases, 529s are the most tax advantageous of the bunch, according to experts.
—
Jessica Dickler,greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
These finely ground powders are applied directly onto an ant hill and are especially advantageous for eliminating ant hills in hard-to-reach cracks and crevices, Smith says.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
This is advantageous when passing to teammates, when a straighter, more direct path of travel is desired.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for advantageous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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Australia and Paraguay completed the first 45 minutes of what could be a mutually beneficial draw.
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For decades, Californians have generally said immigrants, who make up more than a quarter of the state’s population and a third of its labor force, are beneficial to the state and its economy.
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Control Process has won consecutive international arbitration proceedings, including favorable rulings from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris.
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Purvis said the cost of Impossible products has increased over time despite his efforts to work closely with suppliers and provide forecasts to help secure favorable pricing.
Adjective
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Having a separate room to have this man handle his emotions may be helpful too.
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An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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