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Added 9 October 2026

advantageous

/ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about advantageous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Giving an advantage.
a contract advantageous to our country
Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness.

Origin

From advantage + -ous or from Middle French avantageus (French avantageux). See advantage.

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