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Definition of “advantageous

advantageous (ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəsPronunciation for advantageous

Definitions

adjective

  1. producing advantage

Alternative Forms

ˌadvanˈtageously adverb ˌadvanˈtageousness noun

Usage examples

  • Llewelyn and I made a most advantageous marriage for her, and I stood godmother to her firstborn.
    Penman, Sharon, Here Be Dragons (1986)
  • This was to counter Pakistan's rejection of a no-first-use pact saying it would be advantageous to India.
    India Today (1998)
  • -- BOB WAGNER, 59 BELL CANADA "I think the WHO reversing its decision is advantageous for the whole country, not just Toronto.
    Toronto Sun (2003)
  • He saw Trafficmaster memos revealing advantageous news which a friend who worked there had left unattended in Isaacs ' kitchen.
    Sun, News of the World (2005)
  • New Zealand's colonial association with the UK was economically advantageous to both parties.
    Cloke, Paul J (ed), Rural Land-Use Planning in Developed Nations (1989)

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