adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a favourable climate (= that is good for doing or achieving something )
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Both sides were working to create a favourable climate for effective negotiations.
a favourable/positive reception
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The movie got a favourable reception from audiences and critics alike.
a favourable/unfavourable comparison (= in which one thing or person is judged to be better/worse than another )
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My family was always making unfavourable comparisons between me and my older brother.
a favourable/unfavourable outcome
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Considerable progress has been made towards a favourable outcome.
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Discontinuing treatment too early may result in an unfavourable outcome.
a positive/favourable reaction (= showing that someone agrees or likes something )
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There has been a positive reaction to the campaign.
a positive/favourable response
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The product met with a highly positive response from the public.
favourable (= having a good opinion of something or someone )
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Older people tend to have a favourable attitude to the police.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
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In some cases Blacks were less favourable than Whites.
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Whilst some now characterise the relationship as grossly unfavourable, others draw the line at calling it less favourable .
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Unfortunately, an examination of the circumstances in which they were produced gives a much less favourable impression.
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The latter tend to offer less favourable terms, in order that they may have a slice of the cake.
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The recent improvement in East-West relations must also make the market for military equipment less favourable .
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However, a number of companies report that employee attitudes towards relocation under such circumstances are becoming increasingly less favourable .
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The companies had to be paid in their own currencies, at a much less favourable exchange rate than last year.
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Until the mid-1980s, merchants bought their cattle and drove them south, where the climate is less favourable to cattle rearing.
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These steps are likely to result in many employees' worries being reduced and their attitudes towards relocation abroad becoming more favourable .
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Both the main parties were split with Labour more favourable to television than the Conservatives.
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But the policy then was not to lie low until a more favourable climate developed.
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On the freight side, until the Charterail debacle, immediate prospects seemed more favourable .
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Now the clubs are to meet again, in circumstances that could scarcely be more favourable to Toshack.
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The stress concentration gets worse and the Griffith energy balance gets more and more favourable to crack propagation.
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While most Primitive Methodists were more favourable , their Conference likewise took no notice.
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The climate for doing so is more favourable than for some years past.
most
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The most favourable field is in the local government service, which will be described in the next section.
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The most favourable circumstance was the existence of governments in the Six which were broadly consensual in their view on integration.
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The most favourable attitudes were found amongst those subordinates who perceived their boss to be exercising the consultative style.
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Al Gore successfully sought recounts in the four counties most favourable to him.
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Article 5 imposes the plain language requirement and the obligation to interpret ambiguities in the way most favourable to the consumer.
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Ministers ensure that there are well-staffed press offices to promote the most favourable reception for their policies and decisions.
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In particular, homogeneity of description-type and direct conjunction through the connective and produce the most favourable environments for plural production.
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Far Eastern cultures appear to be the most favourable in which to grow old.
particularly
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Such individuals are in a particularly favourable position.
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The climate is particularly favourable and the area is known for its cider-making and vineyards.
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Some patches where the sea is constantly stirred tend to be particularly favourable to life.
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The report had been generally very favourable and his and his colleagues' morale had improved as a direct consequence.
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She also noted that Newsweek magazine had given him a very favourable notice.
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When conditions are very favourable a mass of trailing stems are produced.
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In contrast to Hocazade, Civizade came from a very favourable background from the point of view of the learned profession.
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As you will see, we are offering very favourable terms to our regular customers.
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The instant response was very favourable and next morning the reviews were superb.
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Trainee reactions to use of the system have been very favourable .
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Their fine physique and smart appearance made a very favourable impression.
■ NOUN
attitude
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This favourable attitude to the individual use of tape-slide material has been observed in other studies.
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In psychologists' terms, they have a favourable attitude towards it.
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The most favourable attitudes were found amongst those subordinates who perceived their boss to be exercising the consultative style.
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The least favourable attitudes were found amongst subordinates who were unable to perceive a consistent style of leadership in their boss.
circumstances
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Neither of these seats was to return a Labour candidate even under the exceptionally favourable circumstances of July 1945.
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Luck and favourable circumstances certainly played an important part.
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Since then chancellors of the exchequer have been able to put together their annual tax plans in relatively favourable circumstances .
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Why, then, are there still so many unwanted births among people with less favourable circumstances ?
climate
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During the years of our research, numerous other publications were already in circulation, helping to create a favourable climate .
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But the policy then was not to lie low until a more favourable climate developed.
comment
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Clerical Medical's record of consistent performance has been highlighted in many independent surveys and has attracted much favourable comment .
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Many favourable comments were received from teachers and pupils concerning the wide ranging applications and future work opportunities available in Chemistry.
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The growing dialogue between teacher and parents received favourable comment in the Plowden Report.
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There were already favourable comments on changes in institutional and review visits.
exchange
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With higher area aid payments and favourable exchange rates, gross margins may now top £300 / acre, he says.
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Potential profits on overseas transactions can be reduced, eliminated or enhanced by adverse or favourable exchange rate movements.
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The companies had to be paid in their own currencies, at a much less favourable exchange rate than last year.
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Although turnover rose 11.5% to £1,287m, the chairman said that most of the increase was due to more favourable exchange rates.
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Officials said the increase was largely due to extra holidays abroad encouraged by the favourable exchange rate of sterling.
impression
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I've seen him a few times and he's never made a favourable impression on me!
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Unfortunately, an examination of the circumstances in which they were produced gives a much less favourable impression .
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She had formed a favourable impression of him then, as an intelligent, sincere, if rather serious man.
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Even in his ignorance, Lucien saw at once that it was essential he make a favourable impression upon this man.
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Their fine physique and smart appearance made a very favourable impression .
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Voluntary work can provide a framework for job-seeking and will make a favourable impression at an interview.
light
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Fortunately, when he started work on the book, Mr Paterson found himself viewing his subject in a more favourable light .
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On the one hand there is the completely free market approach, which views mergers in a favourable light .
outcome
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However, favourable outcomes have been noted repeatedly when adequate treatment is given before the onset of central symptoms.
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In both countries considerable progress has been made towards a favourable outcome .
position
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Portadown was criticized for having failed to take advantage of its favourable position for trade.
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Such individuals are in a particularly favourable position .
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The extra experience gained during this year places graduates in a very favourable position when they come to seek permanent employment.
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With the wind in a favourable position , the device could be locked and the sails used in a conventional manner.
rate
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They offered very favourable rates to industry to move into the area, and the whole venture enjoyed massive success.
response
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With such a favourable response Heather Mist was launched into the field during April.
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Public access to an environmentally attractive waterfront has received a favourable response in the city and has undoubtedly muted political debate.
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Once you have got a favourable response , you follow through with an invitation to a social event.
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In their experience this is a favourable response to a campaign like this.
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Theme days have also been introduced at the canteen with favourable response .
tax
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The Act also provides new guarantees and more favourable tax allowances.
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Supporters could be rewarded with favourable tax assessments or the renewal of public-house licences.
treatment
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When the stop of the Exchequer was forced upon the government in 1672 he received favourable treatment in the resulting settlement.
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There is no clear evidence that women receive massively more favourable treatment from the police or the courts.
wind
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The cook stood up on the forward side, so that the shed protected him when there was a favourable wind .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I don't want to hear your opinion -- unless it's favourable of course.
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Responses to his latest movie have generally been favourable .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Now the clubs are to meet again, in circumstances that could scarcely be more favourable to Toshack.
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The most favourable circumstance was the existence of governments in the Six which were broadly consensual in their view on integration.
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The tragedy is that visible trade with industrialized countries was not favourable .
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Whilst some now characterise the relationship as grossly unfavourable, others draw the line at calling it less favourable .