Preferred
Preferred adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.
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Synonyms for Preferred
Suitable and preferred are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suitable" instead an adjective "Preferred".
Both words in one sentence
- If danger threatens while a suitable champion is unavailable, her preferred tactic is to run away and/or hide.
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That said, Windows 95 and its sequels were, to greater or lesser extent, notoriously buggy and error-prone, so many businesses preferred the more stable Windows NT which also provided better support for things like networking, but wasn't really suitable for gaming.
Source: Useful Notes / The '90s
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