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- [pri-fur]
- /prɪˈfɜr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-fur]
- /prɪˈfɜr/
Definitions of preferredly word
- verb with object preferredly to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken. 1
- verb with object preferredly Law. to give priority, as to one creditor over another. 1
- verb with object preferredly to put forward or present (a statement, suit, charge, etc.) for consideration or sanction. 1
- verb with object preferredly to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote: to be preferred for advancement. 1
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Origin of preferredly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English preferre < Latin praeferre to bear before, set before, prefer, equivalent to prae- pre- + ferre to bear1
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Parts of speech for Preferredly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferredly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
preferredly usage trend in Literature
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