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preferential

/prɪˈfɛrənʃəl/ adjective · British & US

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What does preferential mean?

adjective

Showing a preference or bias in favor of something or someone. Having a special advantage or priority.

Example

"The preferential treatment of VIP guests at the concert was evident from the moment they arrived."

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Words that share this root

prefer preferable preferably preference

What's another word for preferential?

preferential treatment special treatment favoritism bias partiality preference

What's the opposite of preferential?

neutral impartial unbiased

Rhymes with preferential

preferential conditional functional terminal