advantageously Meaning & Definition
What Does Advantageously Mean?
As an adjective, advantageously means giving an advantage.
Quick Facts About Advantageously
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs/ |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Synonyms | well, benefic and beneficent |
| Antonyms | badly, disadvantageously and bad |
| Comparative / superlative | more advantageously, most advantageously |
| First known use | 1550 |
Advantageously Definition (Adjective)
- giving an advantage : favorable
an advantageous opportunity
Synonyms of Advantageously
Advantageously synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Advantageously
Advantageously in a Sentence
an advantageous opportunity
a trade agreement that is advantageous to both countries
Word Forms & Grammar
ad·van·ta·geous·ly adverb
ad·van·ta·geous·ness noun
advantageous
advantageously
advantageousness
advantageousnesses
advantageously (comparative more advantageously, superlative most advantageously)
Origin of Advantageously
Origin 1: borrowed from Middle French avantageus, avantajose, from avantage advantage:1 + -eus, -ose -ous
Origin 2: From advantageous + -ly.
First Known Use
1550
How to Pronounce Advantageously
Advantageously is pronounced /ˌad-ˌvan-ˈtā-jəs/ and has 4 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (tā).
Quick Answers About Advantageously
What part of speech is advantageously?
Advantageously is an adjective.
What is another word for advantageously?
You can replace advantageously with words such as well, benefic and beneficent. See the full list of advantageously synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of advantageously?
Words opposite in meaning to advantageously are badly, disadvantageously, bad and disadvantageous.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of advantageously?
The comparative form is more advantageously and the superlative form is most advantageously.