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Adjective: advantageous  ,ad-vun'tey-jus
  1. Giving an advantage
    "it is socially advantageous to entertain often"; "a contract advantageous to our country";
    - favorable [US], favourable [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness
    "His advantageous position in the company allowed him to secure the best deals"

See also: beneficial, discriminatory, expedient, good, opportune, plus, positive, preferential, profitable

Antonym: disadvantageous

Encyclopedia: Advantageous