preferably
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preferably
- /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/
- /pɹəˈfɜː.ɹəˌbli/
adverb more preferably · most preferably · preferrably
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In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
The nondegerming system grinds corn, preferably white dent corn, into meal with little, if any, separation of germ.
Similar: better, liefer, liever, preferredly, rather
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rather, sooner, preference, prefer, preferential, preferentially, preferred, favoured, favourably, ideally, hopefully, predominantly, primarily, mainly, priority, better
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adv in preference
| Español | preferiblemente |
|---|---|
| Português | preferencialmente, de preferência |
| Français | de préférence, préférablement |
| Deutsch | vorzugsweise |
| Italiano | preferibilmente |
| Ελληνικά | κατά προτίμηση katá protímisi |
| Română | (în mod) preferabil, (în manieră) preferabilă |
| Русский | лучше lučše, желательно želatelʹno, предпочтительно predpočtitelʹno |
Talk about this word "preferably." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/preferably. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. preferably. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/preferably "preferably." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/preferably.Cite this
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