preferably
/ˈprɛfərəbli/
adverbpref · er · a · bly
Think: "I PREF-ER a BLythe choice" → pref + er + a + bly = preferably.
Yes, it's preferably. Keep the base word clear: prefer + -ably (not *prefer-ibly*). Watch the middle vowel: **prefer-a-**-bly.
Definition
- adverbin a way that is more desirable; if possible; ideally
Examples
- “Please arrive by 8:00, preferably a few minutes early.”
- “Choose a quiet seat, preferably near the front.”
- “The plants should be watered in the morning, preferably before it gets hot.”
Synonyms
ideallyif possibleratherby preferencemore desirably
Antonyms
undesirably
Translations
ES preferiblementePT de preferênciaFR de préférence
Common misspellings
preferabilypreferblypreferiblypreferablyypreferaballypreferabelypreferabllypreferabIy
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