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preferentially

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pref·er·en·tial  (prf-rnshl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment.
2. Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference: preferential tariff rates.
prefer·ential·ism n.
prefer·ential·ist n.
prefer·ential·ly adv.
Thesaurus Legend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.preferentially - in a preferential manner; "he was treated preferentially"
Translations
preferentially [ˌprefəˈrenʃəlɪ] ADV → de manera preferente, de manera preferencial
preferentially
adv treat etc → bevorzugt
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