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Adjective: preferential  ,pre-fu'ren-shul
  1. Manifesting partiality
    "preferential tariff rates"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting";
    - discriminatory

See also: advantageous, favorable [US], favourable [Brit, Cdn]

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