1. treated with excessive favor or preference; given more advantage or preference than is fair or appropriate
Usage: often used in sports contexts to describe teams or players given unfair advantages; can describe situations where someone receives disproportionate benefits or special treatment

Examples

• The overfavored team received multiple penalty advantages throughout the game.
• Critics argued that the wealthy students were overfavored in the college admissions process.
• The overfavored candidate had connections that gave her an unfair edge over other applicants.
• Some felt the overfavored players received more playing time than they deserved.
• The overfavored region received a disproportionate share of government funding.