Preferred
Preferred adjective - Singled out from a number or group as more to one's liking.
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Synonyms for Preferred
Undesirable
Undesirable adjective - Not wanted.
Usage example: undesirable impurities in steel
Preferred is an antonym for undesirable.
Nearby Word: undesirably
Both words in one sentence
- A character expresses his displeasure for an idea by claiming a preferred alternative — except that alternative is clearly something the average person would find unthinkably undesirable, usually subjecting oneself to pain.
Source: Would Rather Suffer
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