advantageously

adverb

ad·​van·​ta·​geous·​ly
¦ad-ˌvan-¦tā-jəs-lē
-vən-
Synonyms of advantageouslynext
: in an advantageous manner

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of advantageously was in 1562

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“Advantageously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageously. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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