preferentially en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃə.li/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English preferential Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English preferentially From preferential + -ly.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) in a preferential manner
- (not-comparable) advantageously
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preferrentially | alternative | lexicographic |