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advantageous

/ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
ad-van-ta-geous
IPA
/ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Being of advantage, beneficial.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more advantageous (comparative) most advantageous (superlative)

Derived Forms

advantageously advantageousness nonadvantageous unadvantageous

Synonyms

expedient furthersome gainful profitable useful plus favorable favourable

Rhymes With

outrageous courageous contagious disadvantageous rampageous

Questions

How do you pronounce advantageous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/.
What does advantageous mean?
Being of advantage, beneficial.
Where does advantageous come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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