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favorable conditions

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UK/ˌfeɪvərəbl kənˈdɪʃənz/
US/ˌfeɪvərəbl kənˈdɪʃənz/

Meaning

  1. phraseplural

    Circumstances that are good or helpful for something to happen or succeed.

    Grammar: Always plural in this phrase: 'favorable conditions', not 'a favorable condition'.

    Patterns

    • favorable conditions for something
    • under favorable conditions
    • create favorable conditions

    The plants grow well under favorable conditions.

    There are favorable conditions for a deal this week.

    The rocket launch depends on favorable weather conditions.

Common combinations

favorable conditions for
The soil provides favorable conditions for farming.
under favorable conditions
Under favorable conditions, the seeds sprout in days.
favorable weather conditions
The flight was delayed despite favorable weather conditions.
favorable market conditions
They invested when market conditions were favorable.
create favorable conditions
The new law created favorable conditions for small businesses.

Synonyms and how they differ

good conditions
More general and less formal; favorable conditions often suggests conditions that actively help something succeed.
ideal conditions
Stronger than favorable; ideal means perfect, while favorable means helpful or suitable.

Opposites

unfavorable conditions

Word family

favorably adverb
In a helpful or approving way: The idea was received favorably.
favor verb
To prefer or support: The committee favored the plan.

Commonly confused: favorable conditions or favorite conditions?

favorable conditions vs favorite conditions

Favorite means liked best; favorable means helpful or suitable. They are not interchangeable.

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