0 in a way that shows someone or something is preferred to others:
Job applicants with the best qualifications and experience are treated preferentially.
Small businesses were considered preferentially for government contracts.
There are several theories as to why this form of flu preferentially killed young adults.
Many farmers believe people will preferentially choose foods produced locally.
After review, the court determined that that no one had been treated preferentially.
Female pandas respond preferentially toward males that perform acrobatic handstands.
They begin to shed light on why the virus preferentially grows in the gut.
