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preferred

 

[ prɪˈfɜːrd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a particular order

Liked, wanted, or chosen above all others.

Synonyms

chosen, desired, favorite

Examples of usage

  • He showed a preferred style of playing.
  • She had a preferred brand of clothing.
  • They chose the preferred option for the project.
Context #2 | Verb

to like better or best

To like better or best; to choose or favor above others.

Synonyms

choose, favor, opt for

Examples of usage

  • He preferred to stay home rather than go out.
  • She prefers tea over coffee.
  • They preferred the blue car over the red one.

Translations

Translations of the word "preferred" in other languages:

🇵🇹 preferido

🇮🇳 पसंदीदा

🇩🇪 bevorzugt

🇮🇩 disukai

🇺🇦 улюблений

🇵🇱 preferowany

🇯🇵 好ましい (konomashii)

🇫🇷 préféré

🇪🇸 preferido

🇹🇷 tercih edilen

🇰🇷 선호되는 (seonho dwineun)

🇸🇦 مفضل (mufaḍal)

🇨🇿 preferovaný

🇸🇰 preferovaný

🇨🇳 首选的 (shǒuxuǎn de)

🇸🇮 prednostni

🇮🇸 preferaður

🇰🇿 қалаулы

🇬🇪 სასურველი (sasurvelebi)

🇦🇿 üstün tutulan

🇲🇽 preferido

Etymology

The word 'preferred' originated from the Middle English word 'preferren', which came from the Old French word 'preferer', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'praeferre', meaning 'to set before'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century.

See also: prefer, preferably, preference, preferences, preferring.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,402, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.