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| 1. | [ adjective ] giving an advantage | |
| Examples: | "a contract advantageous to our country" "socially advantageous to entertain often" |
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| Related terms: | disadvantageous beneficial profitable plus discriminatory profitable expedient opportune | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness | |
| Synonyms: | appropriate | |
| Related terms: | expedient | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] likely to be of benefit or advantage | |
| Examples: | "in an advantageous position" |
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| Related terms: | desirable | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] very favorable or advantageous | |
| Synonyms: | favorable golden | |
| Examples: | "a golden opportunity" |
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| Related terms: | auspicious | |
| Similar spelling: |
advantageously advantage advantaged adventurous advancing adventitious adventurousness advancement |
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