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- Dictionarypreferably/ˈprɛf(ə)rəbli/
adverb
- 1. ideally; if possible: "he would like a place of his own, preferably outside the town"
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adverb. uk / ˈpref. ə r.ə.bli / us / ˈpref. ə r.ə.bli / Add to word list. B2. if possible: Water the plants twice a week, preferably in the morning. Fewer examples. Serve with ice-cream, preferably vanilla. Serve with a white wine, preferably chilled. I'd love to go there, preferably in the summer. I'd like to go out with him, preferably on my own.
3 days ago · preferably (comparative more preferably, superlative most preferably) 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. He felt having a Micronesian navigator meant he needed a pureblooded Polynesian, preferably a Hawaiian, as ...
pref· er· a· bly ˈpre-f (ə-)rə-blē. Synonyms of preferably. : by choice or preference used to indicate what is wanted or preferred. The work should be done soon, preferably by the end of the week. Applicants should hold a college degree, preferably with teaching experience.
You use preferably to show that something is more desirable or suitable. Take exercise, preferably in the fresh air. American English : preferably / ˈprɛfərəbli, ˈprɛfrə-, prɪˈfɜrə- /
The adverb preferably refers to the most desirable choice. You could say you were looking for a new car, preferably a hybrid. That means that a hybrid is the kind of car you would choose over any other kind.
if possible: Water the plants twice a week, preferably in the morning. Fewer examples. Serve with ice-cream, preferably vanilla. Serve with a white wine, preferably chilled. I'd love to go there, preferably in the summer. I'd like to go out with him, preferably on my own.
Definition of preferably adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(Definition of preferably from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
A complete guide to the word "PREFERABLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Preferably definition: In <a>preference</a>; by <a>choice</a>; in a <a>preferable</a> manner.
