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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
favorable
adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
favorable terms
▪ the favorable terms of the settlement
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
more
▪ Three years ago, circumstances were more favorable.
▪ He clearly viewed my sharp nose and dark beard in a more favorable light than the starlets had.
▪ But fundamental economic factors turned more favorable to productivity growth in the 1980s and especially in the 1990s.
▪ Large birds have a more favorable ratio of lean to bone than small ones. 12.
▪ It now is seeking more favorable terms.
▪ The outcome of the Geneva summit was even more favorable than I had imagined it would be.
▪ The other story is much more favorable to Theseus.
▪ Quackenbush said he took his action because negotiations with the company for a more favorable settlement for California customers broke down.
most
▪ The demand for telescope time is by far the most intense, however, at the times of the most favorable oppositions.
▪ The Don wants his Rocking K development annexed by the city under the most favorable conditions he can get.
■ NOUN
impression
▪ Few people could have made a less favorable impression or turned out to be such a stalwart ally.
▪ But a November poll found that 58 percent of those questioned had a favorable impression of her.
▪ Perot was viewed unfavorably by 57 percent of those surveyed, compared with 17 percent with a favorable impression.
▪ Schindler flew home and informed the White House of his favorable impressions.
light
▪ With people in our circles, it really puts him in a favorable light.
▪ He clearly viewed my sharp nose and dark beard in a more favorable light than the starlets had.
opinion
▪ Exit polls showed that 81 percent of those who voted for the president had a favorable opinion of his wife.
▪ Reputation is a base of power stemming from others who have a favorable opinion of your work and capabilities.
treatment
▪ Tax reform in 1986 ended favorable treatment for real-estate speculation.
view
▪ The percentage of voters who hold a favorable view of Gramm has declined from 54 percent in 1990 to 41 percent.
▪ In the overall survey, 57 percent said they have an unfavorable opinion of Perot and 29 percent reported a favorable view.
▪ At the same time, 47 percent had a favorable view of Forbes, while only 21 percent had an unfavorable view.
▪ Only 16 percent expressed a favorable view.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Banks are now offering favorable financing terms.
▪ Responses from audiences have been overwhelmingly favorable.
▪ They expect a favorable ruling from the court.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ He clearly viewed my sharp nose and dark beard in a more favorable light than the starlets had.
▪ Navarrete attributed the more favorable portrayals to talks La Raza had with network executives after the 1992 study.
▪ Only 16 percent expressed a favorable view.
▪ So, armed with consultants' reports on the favorable economic impact, they offer to provide buildings or infrastructure.
▪ Spinoffs have recently become all the rage, fueled by favorable tax treatment and evidence that shareholders benefit.
▪ The Lakers had a 77-percent favorable rating.
▪ This allows the project to be granted favorable investment and taxation provisions, including the full repatriation of profits.
▪ Three years ago, circumstances were more favorable.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Favorable

Favorable \Fa"vor*a*ble\ (f[=a]"v[~e]r*[.a]*b'l), a. [Written also favourable.] [F. favorable, L. favorabilis favored, popular, pleasing, fr. favor. See Favor, n.]

  1. Full of favor; favoring; manifesting partiality; kind; propitious; friendly.

    Lend favorable ears to our request.
    --Shak.

    Lord, thou hast been favorable unto thy land.
    --Ps. lxxxv. 1.

  2. Conducive; contributing; tending to promote or facilitate; advantageous; convenient.

    A place very favorable for the making levies of men.
    --Clarendon.

    The temper of the climate, favorable to generation, health, and long life.
    --Sir W. Temple.

  3. Beautiful; well-favored. [Obs.]
    --Spenser. -- Fa"vora*ble*ness, n. -- Fa"vor*a*bly, adv.

    The favorableness of the present times to all exertions in the cause of liberty.
    --Burke.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
favorable

late 14c., "kind, friendly," from Old French favorable "well-disposed, favorable, partial," from Latin favorabilis "favored, in favor," from favor "good will, partiality" (see favor (n.)). Meaning "advantageous" is from mid-15c. In Middle English it also meant "attractive, pleasing, agreeable." Related: Favorably.

Wiktionary
favorable

a. 1 pleasing, encouraging or approving 2 useful or helpful 3 convenient or at a suitable time; opportune 4 auspicious or lucky alt. 1 pleasing, encouraging or approving 2 useful or helpful 3 convenient or at a suitable time; opportune 4 auspicious or lucky

WordNet
favorable

  1. adj. very favorable or advantageous; "a golden opportunity" [syn: golden]

  2. encouraging or approving or pleasing; "a favorable reply"; "he received a favorable rating"; "listened with a favorable ear"; "made a favorable impression" [syn: favourable] [ant: unfavorable]

  3. (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; "the days were fair and the winds were favorable" [syn: favourable] [ant: unfavorable]

  4. favorably disposed; not antagonistic; "a government favorable to our interests" [syn: well-disposed]

  5. tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision" [syn: auspicious, encouraging, favourable, lucky, prosperous]

  6. at a convenient or suitable time; "an opportune time to receive guests" [syn: favourable, opportune]

  7. granting what has been desired or requested; "a favorable reply"; "a positive answer" [syn: positive]

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Usage examples of "favorable".

Sir:--I desire to recommend to your favorable consideration and for advancement in case of the reorganization of the Regular Army, Lieutenant-Colonel A.

O thou, my squire, amiable companion of my favorable and adverse adventures, take note and fix in thy mind what thou wilt see me do here, so that thou mayest recount and relate it to the sole cause of all my actions!

All this would involve no end of worry for the quartermaster, who even under the most favorable circumstances is sure to be the least appreciated and most abused officer under the commandant himself, and that worthy was simply agasp with relief and joy when he heard Mr.

Wilson and Akre claim that the station manager, David Boylan, ordered the reporters to edit the show in a way that was deceptive but favorable to Monsanto.

According to the altazimuth readings the stars will not be more favorable to this thing for days.

To the new and fascinating duties of his chosen profession he at once devoted himself with such ardor as to draw favorable comment from his superiors.

The campaign, at first favorable to the Turks, was inconclusive, and towards winter the Bashaw retired to Buda.

My expert advice can bring you far more favorable betting opportunities than this.

XXV Life had begun to move again, with slow, clogged wheels, in the Ca' Giustiniani since that sudden favorable change had come to the Lady Marina.

Non que tout soit regle dans le monde pour la conservation des etres, mais parce que les etres ne se conservent que dans des circonstances favorables.

The consultation became favorable to introducing Cabeza and Cuerpo to the Fraulino Jones.

The terrain at this pass through the Koppeh Dagh was very favorable for stopping their advance.

But certain other elements enter into the basic character of the doorkeeper which are quite favorable to the person seeking to enter, and which, in spite of everything, help us understand how and why the doorkeeper might exceed his duty somewhat by the intimation of that future possibility.

The conditions seemed favorable, but the full moon last night generally made for a dull hunt.

More beginnith at the west syde of the mowth of Arlan and occupiethe all the lond unto the hedeland Sibrion, and therefro sowth awaye to the Corshe, by gesse a vii hundered myles, wherby the se is not ther of nature favorable nor no haven is or cumming yn meete for shippes.