Advantageous

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪdÊ’É™s

Origin

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

Full definition of advantageous

Adjective

1. Being of advantage, beneficial
• 1900, Joseph Conrad, Lord Jim Chapter 32Jim took up an advantageous position and shepherded them out in a bunch through the doorway.

Synonyms

• gainful; profitable; useful; beneficial

Derived terms

• advantageously