as in beneficial
promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
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Recent Examples of advantageous
Comparing these numbers, the familiar decimal notation is the most efficient by far: only two digits are needed to write down 17, which could be advantageous for a computer.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
Despite the nation's narrow political divide, the court delivered rulings disproportionately advantageous to interests of the Republican political establishment in power.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Then, at 6-6, Fritz had another advantageous position, but Alcaraz put a pass onto his shoelaces to earn his first match point.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The Alumina segment is anticipated to remain robust, benefiting from steady demand and advantageous cost structures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 July 2025
Despite the nation's narrow political divide, the court delivered rulings disproportionately advantageous to interests of the Republican political establishment in power.
—ABC News, 7 July 2025
Then, at 6-6, Fritz had another advantageous position, but Alcaraz put a pass onto his shoelaces to earn his first match point.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The Alumina segment is anticipated to remain robust, benefiting from steady demand and advantageous cost structures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advantageous
Adjective
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Insects are part of a garden's ecosystem, and most of them are beneficial; only a tiny fraction are serious pests.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
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Probiotics and prebiotics are beneficial and can help regulate the microbiome.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, an update made the model too agreeable, sometimes saying what sounded nice instead of what was actually helpful.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Bats are mostly helpful, rarely harmful and play a vital role in the ecosystem.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Advantageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advantageous. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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