Favorable Meaning
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.əbl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjUS standard spelling of favourable.
Sentence Examples
I availed myself of this favorable opportunity.
His comments about the book were favorable.
The advance reviews of the new film are very favorable.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather forecast gave a ____ outlook for the wedding day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Expected to reach the peak by noon, provided that the weather conditions remain ____ for climbing.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The conditions favorable to health and life of the indigines of the poles or the north temperate zones are destructive to the indigines of the tropical, and vice versa."
— 1871, Ohio State Medical Society, Transactions of the Annual Meeting, page 135:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The weather forecast gave a ____ outlook for the wedding day.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Expected to reach the peak by noon, provided that the weather conditions remain ____ for climbing.