favorável

Favorável is an adjective in Portuguese that denotes something positive, advantageous, or supportive. It describes opinions, conditions, or outcomes that increase the likelihood of a desired result, as well as people or actions that express approval or backing. Common collocations include condição favorável (favorable condition), resultado favorável (favorable result), perspectiva favorável (favorable outlook), and parecer favorável (a favorable assessment). In legal, political, or business discourse, the term often signals approval or a tendency to support a proposal or plan.

Etymology and usage notes: The word derives from Latin favorabilis, from favor, meaning support or approval. In both Brazilian and European Portuguese the spelling is favorável, with an acute accent on the a to indicate the stress. The adverb is favoravelmente, and the comparative form is mais favorável. The opposite term is desfavorável. A closely related verb is favorecer, meaning to favor or to support someone or something.