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vantaggioso

advantageous

adjective vahn-tahd-JOH-zoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From vantaggio (advantage) + -oso, from Old French avantage

Also means

favourable

Usage Note

Vantaggioso describes a deal, position, or situation that is favourable or beneficial. A common collocation is prezzo vantaggioso (favourable price) or condizioni vantaggiose (advantageous terms). It is a neutral, positive adjective with no false-friend risks; the related noun is vantaggio (advantage, lead in sport).

Examples

"Hanno concluso un accordo vantaggioso per entrambe le parti."

Natural Translation

They reached an advantageous agreement for both parties.

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