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

This could prove advantageous for the company, as AI models are increasingly becoming multimodal—working with speech, images, video, and 3D—which requires much more processing power. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

So tactically, moving to a two-high safety system might prove advantageous, allowing the young safeties to keep the game in front of them and fire downhill against the run. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024

Freed argues that the lower bar for supplements like the ones that Thesis sells is actually advantageous for consumers. —Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024

This approach could be advantageous for fashion, where customers frequently order multiple sizes or styles and return most of them. —Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 13 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