Favorable

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/

Definitions of favorable

adjective describing something that is advantageous or beneficial

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast for our picnic is favorable.

A2 She received a favorable response to her job application.

B1 The company's financial report showed favorable results.

B2 The reviews for the new restaurant were very favorable.

C1 The judge ruled in favor of the defendant due to favorable evidence.

C2 The athlete's performance was so favorable that he broke a world record.

Examples of favorable in a Sentence

formal The company's financial report showed a favorable increase in profits this quarter.

informal The weather forecast is looking favorable for our picnic this weekend.

slang I heard the reviews for the new restaurant were really favorable.

figurative His charming personality makes him quite favorable in social situations.

Grammatical Forms of favorable

• past tense: favored
• plural: favorables
• comparative: more favorable
• superlative: most favorable
• present tense: favor
• future tense: will favor
• perfect tense: have favored
• continuous tense: favoring
• singular: favorable
• positive degree: favorable
• infinitive: to favor
• gerund: favoring
• participle: favoring

Origin and Evolution of favorable

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'favorable' originated from the Latin word 'favorabilis', which is derived from the word 'favor', meaning approval or support.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'favorable' has retained its original meaning of being supportive or advantageous, but has also come to be used in a broader context to indicate positive circumstances or outcomes.