Word family noun preference adjective preferable preferential verb prefer adverb preferably preferentially
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpreferablypref‧e‧ra‧bly /ˈprefərəbli/ ●○○ adverb used in order to show which person, thing, place, or idea you think would be the best choice Students must take two years of a foreign language, preferably Spanish.Examples from the Corpus
preferably• Come early in the week -- on Monday preferably.• Bicycles should have a reliable padlock and carry some form of identification, preferably a police stamp.• You should see a doctor, preferably a specialist.• A strong academic background, preferably an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.• "And you need to get a can of beans." "Black or red?" "Whichever they have. Preferably black."• Proper training beforehand, preferably by a qualified physiotherapist, is essential to ensure good, safe practice.• A good root would preferably comprise a conveyance on sale, or if not, a legal mortgage.• Carnivores are by definition predators and usually like to eat moving, preferably live, foods.• We find these look very good in tanks with a white or coral substrate - preferably stocked with black or silver Mollies.• Its moment about the centre of the rectangle increases and it needs balancing by one, but preferably two, additional drawings.• We're looking for well-qualified young people, preferably with good computer skills. 