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favourable

Definitions of favourable
  1. adjective
    encouraging or approving or pleasing
    synonyms: favorable
    affirmative, affirmatory
    affirming or giving assent
    complimentary
    conveying or resembling a compliment
    affirmative, approbative, approbatory, approving, plausive
    expressing or manifesting praise or approval
    indulgent
    being favorably inclined
    good
    having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
  2. adjective
    occurring at a convenient or suitable time
    synonyms: favorable
    convenient
    suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
  3. adjective
    presaging or likely to bring good luck
    propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
  4. adjective
    (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
    synonyms: favorable
    propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
    following
    in the desired direction
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