advantageous

  • 11advantageous — ad|van|ta|geous [ ,ædvən teıdʒəs ] adjective likely to make something or someone more successful: BENEFICIAL: It may be advantageous for new workers to receive prior training. advantageous to do something: Researchers may find it advantageous to… …

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  • 12advantageous — [[t]æ̱dvənte͟ɪʤəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n If something is advantageous to you, it is likely to benefit you. Free exchange of goods was advantageous to all. ...an opportunity to purchase a set of tools at very advantageous prices. Syn:… …

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  • 13advantageous — UK [ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs] / US adjective likely to make someone or something more successful It may be advantageous for new workers to receive prior training. advantageous to do something: Researchers may find it advantageous to talk to experts in the… …

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  • 14advantageous — advantageously, adv. advantageousness, n. /ad veuhn tay jeuhs/, adj. providing an advantage; furnishing convenience or opportunity; favorable; profitable; useful; beneficial: an advantageous position; an advantageous treaty. [1590 1600; ADVANTAGE …

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  • 15advantageous — adjective 1) an advantageous position Syn: superior, dominant, powerful; good, fortunate, lucky, favorable Ant: inferior 2) the arrangement is advantageous to both sides Syn …

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  • 16advantageous — adjective 1) an advantageous position Syn: superior, dominant, powerful, fortunate, lucky, favourable 2) the arrangement is advantageous to both sides Syn: beneficial, of benefit, helpful, of assistance …

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  • 17advantageous — adjective 1. giving an advantage (Freq. 1) a contract advantageous to our country socially advantageous to entertain often • Ant: ↑disadvantageous • Similar to: ↑beneficial, ↑good, ↑ …

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  • 18advantageous — adjective Date: 1593 giving an advantage ; favorable < an advantageous opportunity > • advantageously adverb • advantageousness noun …

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  • 19advantageous — adjective Being of advantage; conferring advantage; gainful; profitable; useful; beneficial; as, an advantageous position …

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  • 20advantageous — adjective helpful and likely to make you successful (+ to): terms advantageous to foreign companies advantageously adverb …

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