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Definition of favorable
1a : disposed to favor : partial taking a favorable attitude toward our requestb : expressing approval : commendatory The movie received a favorable review.c : giving a result that is in one's favor a favorable comparisond : affirmative a favorable reply
2 : winning approval : pleasing a favorable impression
3a : tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous a favorable windb : marked by success a favorable demonstration of a new invention
favorableness
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Examples of favorable in a Sentence
The new play got many favorable reviews.
He was given a favorable recommendation.
Early test results were favorable.
Recent Examples of favorable from the Web
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In upgrading his forecast, Phil Klotzbach at Colorado State, heir to the forecast dominion of the late William M. Gray, cited favorable conditions in both the Atlantic and Pacific.
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This savings is a result of leveraging the buying power of our city to negotiate favorable energy prices in the private energy sector.
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Other Republicans, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, have cherry-picked the analysis, highlighting more favorable projections on deficit reduction and premiums while disputing the rest.
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Kennedy’s record was given a more than favorable review by Pitchfork when it was released in April, and Kennedy was signed early to Pampa Records.
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A legal scholar not involved in the case, Eric Carpenter, said defense attorneys could have a tough time convincing the judge of those arguments, but a favorable ruling on either could help steer the case away from harsher punishments.
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The closure, which went into effect on Tuesday, June 20, will be in place until Thursday morning and then the forest serve will reassess to ensure conditions are favorable for hiking the popular trail east of Ramona and south of Julian.
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The Lake poll found that 64 percent of likely voters have a favorable opinion of her, while 25 percent have an unfavorable opinion.
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The National Hurricane Center reported Friday evening (June 16) that conditions appear to be favorable for gradual development of a disturbance moving across the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Origin and Etymology of favorable
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Synonym Discussion of favorable
FAVORABLE Defined for English Language Learners
favorable
playDefinition of favorable for English Language Learners
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: showing approval
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: expressing approval : giving or providing what is desired
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: giving a result that helps, benefits, or shows approval of someone
FAVORABLE Defined for Kids
favorable
playDefinition of favorable for Students
1 : showing approval a favorable opinion
2 : tending to help favorable weather
favorably
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