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preferentially.

in a preferential manner

14 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃə.li/UK
  1. in a preferential manner

    not-comparable
  2. advantageously

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English preferential Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English preferentially From preferential + -ly.

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