Favorable
['feɪvərəbl] or ['fevərəbl]
Definition
(adj.) occurring at a convenient or suitable time; 'an opportune time to receive guests' .
(adj.) (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; 'the days were fair and the winds were favorable' .
(adj.) encouraging or approving or pleasing; 'a favorable reply'; 'he received a favorable rating'; 'listened with a favorable ear'; 'made a favorable impression' .
Checked by Charlie--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.
(n.) Conducive; contributing; tending to promote or facilitate; advantageous; convenient.
(n.) Beautiful; well-favored.
Typed by Geraldine
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Propitious, friendly, kind, auspicious, willing.[2]. Conducive, contributing.[3]. Advantageous, beneficial, convenient, suitable, adapted, fit.
Checker: Marie
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Permissive, indulgent, propitious, concessive, partial, fond, liberal,advantageous, auspicious, friendly
ANT:{[Rei'actant]?}, unpropitious, unfavorable, impartial
Typist: Natalie
Examples
- Before leaving this period of his career, it is to be noted that it gave Edison many favorable opportunities. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Neither Laura nor I were in any favorable disposition to be amused. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- The most favorable posthumous history the stay-at-home traitor can hope for is--oblivion. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Perhaps he has conscientious scruples founded on his own unfitness, said Dorothea, who was interesting herself in finding a favorable explanation. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- The battle during the 15th was severe, but favorable to the Union troops, and continued until night closed in upon the combat. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- As he fights he wins approval and advancement; as he refrains, he is disliked, ridiculed, shut out from favorable recognition. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The test under these more favorable circumstances was a success. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Under favorable circumstances this instrument can be heard from twenty to thirty miles out at sea. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The conditions for battle were much more favorable to us than they had been for the first two days of the investment. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The buildings are usually grouped together at a favorable spot on the banks of the Amazon or one of its tributaries. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- All the conditions were favorable for defensive operations. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They should try to create as favorable an impression as possible upon the people. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Lord Ravensworth, the principal partner, formed a favorable opinion of Stephenson’s plans, and agreed to supply him with the funds necessary to build a locomotive. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- A favorable report having been made by that body, the Board of Ordnance and Fortification recommended a grant of fifty thousand dollars to defray the expen ses of further research. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- My opinion of those accessories was not favorable. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Everything looked favorable to the defeat of the enemy and the capture of Petersburg and Richmond, if the proper effort was made. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- They were ready to try mechanical flights in places where the wind-conditions were less favorable than at Kitty Hawk. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- This day everything was favorable to the Union side. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The advisor is concerned with making the best use of what is there--putting it at work under the most favorable conditions. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Now fortune grew more favorable. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- I saw everything favorable for us along the line of our left and centre. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- The later construction has been designed for a minimum speed of twenty-five knots an hour, with a possible attainment of thirty knots or over, under favorable conditions. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- At this point there was a clearing between us and the enemy favorable for charging, although exposed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Not infrequently war gives rise, not only to new educational ideals, but to new institutions and to new types of institution favorable to the advancement of science. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- The conditions seemed favorable May 10, 1752; sparks between the wire and rod and a sulphurous odor were perceived (the manifestations of wrath! Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- About this hour Warren was ready, and attacked with favorable though not decisive results. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But roving has never been favorable to the formation of steady habits. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Under the favorable conditions of abundant moisture, heat, and food, they grow and multiply rapidly, and cause the phenomenon of fermentation. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- The expedition from Baton Rouge was without favorable results. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- For, when operated under the most favorable conditions, such a clock constitutes the most accurate time measure yet made. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Natalie