advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs 
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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
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Over generations, these advantageous traits – behavioral, morphological or physiological – become more common in the population.
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Conner Philson, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
In team sports especially, and interactive individual sports where athletes compete directly against each other (i.e. boxing), being unorthodox can be advantageous in making someone more unpredictable.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The timing couldn’t be more advantageous, as running participation in the U.S. continues to rise.
—Peter Verry, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
That is, capital investment in assets based on intellectual property is significantly more advantageous compared to material investments—especially in the context of the market’s high sensitivity to external influences, such as a turbulent geopolitical situation.
—Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Conner Philson, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2025
In team sports especially, and interactive individual sports where athletes compete directly against each other (i.e. boxing), being unorthodox can be advantageous in making someone more unpredictable.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
The timing couldn’t be more advantageous, as running participation in the U.S. continues to rise.
—Peter Verry, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
That is, capital investment in assets based on intellectual property is significantly more advantageous compared to material investments—especially in the context of the market’s high sensitivity to external influences, such as a turbulent geopolitical situation.
—Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for advantageous
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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advantageous
adjective
ad·van·ta·geous
ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs
-vən-
advantageously
adverb
advantageousness
noun
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