favorable
adjective
fa·vor·able
ˈfā-v(ə-)rə-bəl 
ˈfā-vər-bəl
1
b
: expressing approval : commendatory
The movie received a favorable review.
c
: giving a result that is in one's favor
a favorable comparison
d
: affirmative
a favorable reply
2
: winning approval : pleasing
a favorable impression
3
a
: tending to promote or facilitate : advantageous
a favorable wind
b
: marked by success
a favorable demonstration of a new invention
favorableness
noun
Examples of favorable in a Sentence
The new play got many favorable reviews.
He was given a favorable recommendation.
Early test results were favorable.
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Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Spring is an option for cool-season grasses but conditions are less favorable.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Pics such as Gladiator and series including Game of Thrones have shot there, taking advantage of the favorable tax rebate system and production hubs.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for favorable
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“Favorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/favorable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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favorable
adjective
fa·vor·able
ˈfāv-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈfā-vər-bəl
1
: showing favor : approving
a favorable reply
2
: promising, advantageous
favorable weather for the fair
favorableness
noun
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