Fortunate
Fortunate adjective - Coming or happening by good luck especially unexpectedly.
Preferred and fortunate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preferred" instead an adjective "Fortunate".
Nearby Words: fortune, fortunately
Preferred
Preferred adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.
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Synonyms for Preferred
Fortunate and preferred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fortunate" instead an adjective "Preferred".
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- It turns out to be extremely fortunate for their family that Melitta preferred climbing and riding over her sister's more conventionally ladylike pursuits.
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