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Meaning of 'preferred' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Preferred [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Prefer

Meaning of 'preferred' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . preferred [ s]
Meaning (1):
- more desirable than another
Example in sentence:
  • coffee is preferable to tea;
  • Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
Meaning (2):
- preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Example in sentence:
  • the favored child

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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