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favorable

/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.əbl/ US

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From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.

adjective more favorable · most favorable

US, standard US standard spelling of favourable 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.

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Closest in meaning: favourable, propitious, auspicious, positive, approving, approbatory, lucky, approbative, advantageous, well-disposed, prosperous, encouraging, friendly, opportune, convenient, pleasing

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"favorable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/favorable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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favorable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/favorable

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"favorable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/favorable.

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@misc{favorable_2026,
  title = {favorable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/favorable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}