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1favourable balance of trade — ➔ balance of trade …
2favourable — British English spelling of FAVORABLE (Cf. favorable); for spelling, see OR (Cf. or). Related: Favourably …
3favourable — (US favorable) ► ADJECTIVE 1) expressing approval or consent. 2) to the advantage of someone or something. 3) suggesting a good outcome. DERIVATIVES favourably adverb …
4favourable */*/ — UK [ˈfeɪv(ə)rəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) showing that someone likes or approves of someone or something Reaction to the plan has been generally favourable. in a favourable light: The documentary did not portray him in a favourable light. favourable …
5favourable — [[t]fe͟ɪvərəb(ə)l[/t]] (in AM, use favorable) 1) ADJ GRADED: ADJ n, v link ADJ to n If your opinion or your reaction is favourable to something, you agree with it and approve of it. His recently completed chapel for Fitzwilliam is attracting… …
6favourable — BrE, favorable AmE adjective 1 a favourable report, comment, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them: The film received favourable reviews. | Her ideas met with a favourable response. 2… …
7favourable — fa|vour|a|ble BrE favorable AmE [ˈfeıvərəbəl] adj 1.) a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them ▪ favourable film reviews ▪ The response has been overwhelmingly… …
8favourable — (BrE) (AmE favorable) adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ consider sth …
9favourable — adjective 1) a favourable review Syn: approving, positive, complimentary, full of praise, flattering, glowing, enthusiastic, kind, good; informal rave 2) conditions are favourable Syn: advantageous …
10favourable — adjective a) pleasing, encouraging or approving The candidate wearing the business suit made a favourable impression. b) useful or helpful We made quick progress, due to favourable winds …
