advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce advantageous (audio)
-vən-
: giving an advantage : favorable
an advantageous opportunity
advantageously adverb
advantageousness noun

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
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And while a government shutdown is never politically advantageous, some of his followers may even see it as a badge of honor—a direct rebuke to Beltway insiders who treat Washington grinding to a halt as a national crisis. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 Through computer simulations, the researchers demonstrated that switching between the two medication approaches at set times could lead to better results even without detailed monitoring—much like a random order of A and B is advantageous in the lottery example. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2025 The research says there’s no evidence that starting with slow breakdowns is advantageous. Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 An advantageous aerial view Neither orbiter carries instruments that were designed to clock wind speeds on Mars. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advantageous

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of advantageous was in 1550

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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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advantageous

adjective
ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce advantageous (audio)
-vən-
: giving an advantage : helpful, favorable
advantageously adverb
advantageousness noun

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