conducive

adjective

kən-ˈdü-siv How to pronounce conducive (audio)
Definition of conducivenext
1
as in favorable
tending to promote or assist the development of something the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship

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2
as in helpful
providing service or assistance the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying

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Recent Examples of conducive The system is forecast to merge with an approaching tropical wave within the next two days, with environmental conditions expected to become more conducive for development by midweek. — Scott Withers, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 To turn your bedroom into a serene oasis conducive to rest and relaxation, the organizer recommends incorporating thoughtful storage solutions that eliminate visual clutter. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 8 Aug. 2026 Perseverance is exploring this ancient terrain to better understand what geological and environmental conditions might have existed at the time, and just how conducive the planet might have been to life. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026 Before bed, a lower heart rate generally reflects that your body is shifting into a more relaxed state that’s more conducive to sleep—but being relaxed isn’t necessarily the same thing as sleeping well. — Zoe Cunniffe, HEALTH, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conducive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
  1. favorable
  2. helpful
  3. beneficial
  4. useful
Adjective
  • This year, however, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map more favorable to Republicans, which eliminates one of Alabama's two majority-Black seats.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This year's display is particularly favorable because the shower peaks on the night of the new moon, leaving skies free from bright moonlight that can wash out fainter meteors.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorable
Adjective
  • The company believes this method is helpful for missions where underwater threats are hard to spot and track for long times.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The critic who found a helpful narrative to understand the history, and future, of our images, without a drop of cynicism.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of helpful
Adjective
  • Determine whether the signal represents ordinary variation, beneficial adaptation, or emerging deterioration.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Both receptors are common on human airway cells High levels of stimulation are detrimental, the researchers wrote, whereas moderate levels indicating small amounts of time spent in cowsheds seemed to be beneficial.
    — Baltimore Sun, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Adjective
  • Toilet seats designed for American Standard models can also have some useful features, such as a slow-close function that protects the bowl from damage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • His shoot-first mindset adds a useful dimension to Tottenham’s attack, particularly when lining up alongside Dominic Solanke, a natural facilitator, and Kudus, who was Tottenham’s primary creative outlet in the frontline before his injury.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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