# favourable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈfeɪv(ə)ɹəbəl/ · frequency rank #14,322

## Definitions
1. Apt to win favour; pleasing.
2. Expressing or indicating favour or goodwill; approving, encouraging.
3. Useful or helpful.
4. Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune.
5. Auspicious or lucky.

## Etymology
From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favour + -able.

## Easily confused with
- **favourably** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/favourable-vs-favourably)
- **favorable** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/favorable-vs-favourable)
- **favorably** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/favorably-vs-favourable)

## Common misspellings (15)
`afvourable`, `faovurable`, `favoruable`, `favouarble`, `favourabble`, `favourabel`, `favourablle`, `favouralbe`, `favourbale`, `favourible`, `favourrable`, `favuorable`, `favvourable`, `ffavourable`, `fvaourable`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/favourable