Literary notes about favourable (AI summary)
In literature, the word “favourable” often conveys a sense of timeliness, appropriateness, or advantageous circumstance, whether referring to a missed moment, a propitious opportunity, or even a commendable character trait. Authors employ it to denote moments when nature, social conditions, or personal impressions align in a positive way—for instance, describing a missed opportunity ([1]) or the ideal conditions for travel ([2], [3]). It is also used to shape opinions and character evaluations, as when a character forms a positive impression based on conducive circumstances ([4], [5], [6]). Overall, "favourable" enriches narrative and argumentative discourse by highlighting conditions that benefit or advance actions and fortunes ([7], [8], [9]).
- He would stand there tongue-tied and foolish, and the favourable moment would pass.
— from The Hungry Stones, and Other Stories by Rabindranath Tagore - It is 30 days from Calecut with a favourable wind.
— from A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499 - The ship set sail for Christiansand in Norway, and as the wind was favourable it soon arrived there.
— from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. Andersen - It was apparent, that the people within had heard the sound, and their caution in admitting strangers gave him a favourable opinion of them.
— from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe - He was evidently anxious to make a favourable impression and his vanity overcame his prudence.
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - As he said this, she could easily see that he had no doubt of a favourable answer.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - It was evident that the furniture had not been bought all at once, but had been picked up at auctions and other favourable opportunities.
— from The Duel and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - For I had , Fanny, as I think my behaviour must have shewn, formed a very favourable opinion of you from the period of my return to England.
— from Mansfield Park by Jane Austen - We sailed with a favourable wind which remained steady and brought us in six days to Cerigo, where we stopped to take in some water.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova