advantageous
ad·van·ta·geous
adjective
1.
- “a contract advantageous to our country”
- “socially advantageous to entertain often”
2.
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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See also
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