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preferentially

UK/ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃə.li/

preferentially adverb: in a preferential manner.

Adverb

preferentially (not comparable)

  1. in a preferential manner
  2. advantageously

Forms of preferentially

alternative formpreferrentially

Origin of preferentially

From preferential + -ly.

Questions about preferentially

What does preferentially mean?
Preferentially means in a preferential manner.
What part of speech is preferentially?
Preferentially is an adverb.
How do you pronounce preferentially?
Preferentially is pronounced /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃə.li/ (UK).

Words near preferentially in the dictionary

  1. preferential attachments
  2. preferential treatment
  3. preferential voting
  4. preferentialities
  5. preferentiality
  6. preferentially
  7. preferer
  8. preferers
  9. prefering
  10. preferist
  11. preferists

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