advantageous

adjective

ad·​van·​ta·​geous ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs How to pronounce advantageous (audio)
-vən-
Synonyms of advantageous
: 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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The 26-year-old Dotson, who’s expected to start at receiver opposite Drake London, has an advantageous opportunity this fall. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 The bottom line The interest rate climate is still advantageous for savers heading into July. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Continuous assurance frameworks are also advantageous to healthcare organizations. Ramachander Rao Thallada, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Earlier in the pandemic, telework was politically advantageous for Newsom when there was a lot of uncertainty and ensured people were safe, Melhado said. Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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