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advantageous

adjective ad·van·ta·geous \ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs, -vən-\

: helpful or favorable : giving an advantage to someone

Full Definition of ADVANTAGEOUS

: giving an advantage : favorable <an advantageous opportunity>

— ad·van·ta·geous·ly adverb

— ad·van·ta·geous·ness noun

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Synonyms: beneficial, benefic, beneficent, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, profitable, salutary

Antonyms: bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable

ADVANTAGEOUSLY Defined for Kids

adjective ad·van·ta·geous \ˌad-vən-ˈtā-jəs, -ˌvan-\

: giving a benefit especially that others do not have : giving an advantage <A college degree is advantageous when job hunting.>

— ad·van·ta·geous·ly adverb

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