Meaning & use
preferred
Liked better than other available options, or chosen ahead of alternatives.
See it in a sentence
Window seats are the preferred choice for most passengers on long flights.
Email is her preferred method of contact rather than phone calls.
A note on using this word
Preferred is usually followed by "to" or "over" when comparing two options, as in "tea is preferred to coffee."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
disliked
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