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favorable

[fey-ver-uh-buhl, feyv-ruh-] / ˈfeɪ vər ə bəl, ˈfeɪv rə- /




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If the opportunity to launch in the 2030s is missed, the next favorable window may not arrive until the mid-2040s.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather for launch, with some potential for clouds and high winds at ground level that could delay the mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Amgen refused that request, saying that the drug’s benefit-risk profile remained favorable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

A bullish ascending triangle took shape starting last October, gaining 15% in the first week after a favorable tariff ruling.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Watches were kept for seals, and if the ice was favorable, a hunting party would go out to kill them.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong