adjective

advantageous

advantageous, beneficial, favorable

A flexible schedule is advantageous for students.

A flexible schedule is advantageous for students.

It is advantageous to book your tickets in advance.

It is advantageous to book your tickets in advance.

((for/to sb.)) helpful or useful for someone. This location is advantageous for commuters.

((to do sth.)) helpful or useful to do something. It is advantageous to speak more than one language.

Synonyms: beneficial, helpful, favorable; Antonyms: disadvantageous, unfavorable

From the noun 'advantage' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ous', meaning 'full of'. So, literally 'full of advantage'.

If something is 'advantageous', it gives you an 'advantage'.

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