variants
or British favourable
1
a
: showing approval
The new play got many favorable reviews.
He was given a favorable recommendation.
b
: expressing approval : giving or providing what is desired
They gave a favorable answer to our request. [=they said they would grant our request]
c
: giving a result that helps, benefits, or shows approval of someone
a favorable comparison = a comparison favorable to someone
2
: producing feelings of approval
She made a very favorable [=good] impression on her future colleagues.
3
a
: tending to help : tending to produce a desired result
a favorable wind
The plants grow rapidly under favorable [=advantageous] conditions.
b
: showing that a desired result is likely
Early test results were favorable.
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/favorable. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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