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fa·vor·a·ble / ˈfāv(ə)rəbəl/ (Brit. fa·vour·a·ble) • adj. 1. expressing approval: favorable reviews. ∎  giving consent: their demands rarely received a favorable response.2. to the advantage of someone or something: they made a settlement favorable to the unions. ∎  (of weather, or a period of time judged in terms of its weather) fine. ∎  suggesting a good outcome: a favorable prognosis.DERIVATIVES: fa·vor·a·ble·ness n.fa·vor·a·bly / -r(ə)blē/ adv.

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