advantageous

adjective

ad·van·ta·geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs

-vən-

Synonyms of advantageous next

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Example Sentences

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 Lessening one's interactions with the brake pedal is particularly advantageous in the Ariya because there's a lot of slop in its initial pedal travel. —

Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 27 May 2023 The physical rotating bezel is advantageous for active users with sweaty fingers and is just more pleasant to use in general. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 24 May 2023 The ability to anticipate, successfully defend against and recover from such attacks is made possible by cyber resilience, which is advantageous for any size company. —

Sunny Pokala, Forbes, 3 May 2023 There is no universe in which a clean bill, raising the debt ceiling and moving on, isn’t more politically advantageous for the GOP. —

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 28 Apr. 2023 Low-cost airlines can be advantageous for large groups or families due to the ability to mix and match the tier of ticket purchased. —

Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023 In the case of humans, one theory holds that the loss of body hair proved advantageous for hunting in warm climates. —

Mark Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Jan. 2023 In any city, when legislative bodies like the council are prepared to reject unsatisfying contracts, the momentum shifts toward enabling the government to ink more advantageous deals, said John Clifford, a municipal labor attorney who formerly served on the JLMC. —

Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023 Brunson uses his strength to back down smaller guards and get to advantageous spots. —

Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2023 See More

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