preferentially

Variant of preferential

preferential definition

pref·er·en·tial (pref′ər en′s̸həl)

adjective

  1. of, having, giving, or receiving preference
  2. offering or allowing a preference a preferential ballot
  3. ☆ designating a union shop which gives preference, as by contract, to union members in hiring, layoffs, etc.
  4. receiving preferences, as in tariffs

Etymology: ML praeferentia (see preference) + -al

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