# preferential vs preferentially

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### preferential
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/ · frequency rank #22,178*
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

### preferentially
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃə.li/ · frequency rank #44,415*
in a preferential manner

## Source
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