favourable Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective encouraging or approving or pleasing
   favorable.
   
   • a favorable reply
   • he received a favorable rating
   • listened with a favorable ear
   • made a favorable impression
2. adjective (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
   favorable.
   
   • the days were fair and the winds were favorable
3. adjective satellite occurring at a convenient or suitable time
   favorable.
   
   • an opportune time to receive guests
4. adjective satellite presaging or likely to bring good luck
   golden; prosperous; favorable; lucky.
   
   • a favorable time to ask for a raise
   • lucky stars
   • a prosperous moment to make a decision

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