( BrE ) ( NAmE fa·vor·able ) / ˈfeɪvərəbl; NAmE / adjective
1.
making people have a good opinion of sb/sth :
She made a favourable impression on his parents.
The biography shows him in a favourable light.
2.
positive and showing your good opinion of sb/sth :
favourable comments
3.
favourable (to / for sb/sth) good for sth and making it likely to be successful or have an advantage
SYN advantageous :
The terms of the agreement are favourable to both sides.
favourable economic conditions
4.
fairly good and not too expensive :
They offered me a loan on very favourable terms .
OPP unfavourable
► fa·vour·ably ( BrE ) ( NAmE fa·vor·ably ) / -əbli; NAmE / adverb :
He speaks very favourably of your work.
These figures compare favourably with last year's.
I was very favourably impressed with her work.
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : via Old French from Latin favorabilis , from favor , from favere show kindness to (related to fovere cherish).