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[ adjective ] at a convenient or suitable time
Examples "an opportune time to receive guests" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
Synonyms Examples "the days were fair and the winds were favorable" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] encouraging or approving or pleasing
Synonyms Examples "a favorable reply" "he received a favorable rating" "listened with a favorable ear" "made a favorable impression" Related terms unfavorable indulgent high approving pleasing approbative good complimentary affirmative |
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[ adjective ] tending to favor or bring good luck
Synonyms Examples "miracles are auspicious accidents" "encouraging omens" "a favorable time to ask for a raise" "lucky stars" "a prosperous moment to make a decision" Related terms |
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