advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Synonyms

• benefic
• beneficent
• beneficial
• benignant
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• helpful
• kindly
• profitable
• salutary

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

Recent Examples on the Web

With more rate cuts expected later this year, now’s a perfect time to consider changes that could be advantageous to your portfolio. —Joel Johnson, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

And the deal was killed because Donald Trump said that this was not going to be advantageous to my campaign. —CBS News, 15 Sep. 2024

Here’s the Allworth Advice: An HSA can be a really advantageous savings vehicle. —Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024

Roth IRAs are particularly advantageous for minors because contributions are made with after-tax dollars. —True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French avantageus, avantajose, from avantage advantage entry 1 + -eus, -ose -ous

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : helpful, favorable

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun