Meaning of advantageous in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ædvænˈteɪdʒəs/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    advantageous

    Definitions

    1. appropriate for achieving a particular end

    Examples

    • « implies a lack of concern for fairness »

    Synonyms

  2. Qualitative Adjective

    advantageous

    Definitions

    1. giving an advantage

    Examples

    • « a contract advantageous to our country »
    • « socially advantageous to entertain often »

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Famous quotes

  • « Difference of opinion is advantageous in religion. The several sects perform the office of a Censor - over each other. »
    Thomas Jefferson
  • « I had a lot of anger inside me and that came out at times that were not particularly advantageous to me career-wise. »
    Mickey Rourke
  • « To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches. »
    Thomas Paine
  • « Accuracy is, in every case, advantageous to beauty, and just reasoning to delicate sentiment. In vain would we exalt the one by depreciating the other. »
    David Hume

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