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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Knowing what didn’t work in the past with other companies can also be advantageous, Pei said.
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The decision emphasizes the show’s ensemble nature and could prove advantageous in a competitive fall season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s a perfectly acceptable and even advantageous thing to do in science.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
Last week, Canales told reporters that signing the 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback was advantageous for a multitude of reasons.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The decision emphasizes the show’s ensemble nature and could prove advantageous in a competitive fall season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
That’s a perfectly acceptable and even advantageous thing to do in science.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2025
Last week, Canales told reporters that signing the 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback was advantageous for a multitude of reasons.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 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 19 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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