advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : favorable

an advantageous opportunity

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun

Synonyms

• benefic
• beneficent
• beneficial
• benignant
• favorable
• friendly
• good
• helpful
• kindly
• profitable
• salutary

Examples of advantageous in a Sentence

Her experience placed her in an advantageous position to apply for the job.

a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries

Recent Examples on the Web

From Beijing’s perspective, during a conflict with the United States over Taiwan, maintaining close ties with North Korea is advantageous because Pyongyang can help tie down U.S. troops in the region by keeping open the possibility of another war. —Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024

The company argues that American leadership in open-source AI is both economically advantageous and crucial for global security. —Tharin Pillay, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024

Perhaps, smart alarm clocks' most advantageous quality is the ability to keep users on a consistent sleep schedule with ease. —Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024

This time-saving benefit is particularly advantageous during the busy holiday shopping period. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French avantageus, avantajose, from avantage advantage entry 1 + -eus, -ose -ous

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 

-vən-

: giving an advantage : helpful, favorable

advantageously adverb

advantageousness noun