advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce advantageous (audio)
-vən-
: giving an advantage : favorable
an advantageous opportunity
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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Tyler Herro scored 31 points, seven assists and six rebounds and Andrew Wiggins added 22 points for the Heat, who fell 2½ games behind Atlanta in the race for the No. 7 spot and most advantageous play-in position in the Eastern Conference. Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025 Initially causing some economic turbulence, eliminating disproportionate tariffs on U.S.-made goods and services will be economically advantageous. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 Work aside, Peterson fills her days with activities; many of which are advantageous to her arctic surroundings. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 At the same time, he is poised to press for a more advantageous U.S. position in an expansive geopolitical competition that also bears consequences for Moscow, Tehran and many others. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advantageous

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of advantageous was in 1550

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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advantageous. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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advantageous

adjective
ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce advantageous (audio)
-vən-
: giving an advantage : helpful, favorable
advantageously adverb
advantageousness noun

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