Advantageous
easyPositive tonead-van-TAY-jus
adjective
Definition
Involving or creating favorable circumstances; beneficial
Memory hook
ADVANTAGE-ous: something that gives you an advantage — clearly favorable and beneficial.
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Examples
“The merger proved advantageous for both companies.”
“Her fluency in three languages was advantageous in international negotiations.”
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GRE Tip
Advantageous is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "beneficial" or "favorable" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "detrimental".
Related GRE Words
favorable
Expressing approval; advantageous or beneficial
conducive
Making a situation or outcome more likely or possible
auspicious
Conducive to success; favorable
propitious
Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favorable
salutary
Producing good effects; beneficial; promoting health
wholesome
Conducive to or suggestive of good health and well-being
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