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Definition of favoured adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

favoured

adjective
 
/ˈfeɪvəd/
 
/ˈfeɪvərd/
(US English favored)
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  1. treated in a special way or receiving special help or advantages in a way that may seem unfair
    • a member of the President’s favoured circle of advisers
  2. preferred by most people
    • the favoured candidate
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
  3. (formal) particularly pleasant and worth having
    • Their house is in a very favoured position near the park.
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