adjective
- Being a favorite: favored, favorite, popular, well-liked. See like/dislike.
preferred
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adj
Definition: favorite, chosen
Antonyms: ill-favored, rejected, undesirable
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IN BRIEF: More desirable than another.
Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
— Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
more desirable than another
Synonym: preferable
Meaning #2:
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Synonyms: favored, favorite, favourite, pet
| Misspellings: preferred |
Common misspelling(s) of preferred
- prefered
| Shopping: preferred |
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