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preferably /ˈprɛfərəblɪ; ˈprɛfrəblɪ/ adv

ideally; by preference; if one had a choice

pref•er•a•ble adj.

more desirable;
worthy to be preferred:Driving there is preferable to walking.

pref•er•a•bly, adv.: They're looking for a new car, preferably one that is not very expensive.

pref•er•a•ble adj.

more desirable.
worthy to be preferred.

French préfsptérable. See prefer, -able
1640–50

pref′er•a•bil′i•ty, pref′er•a•ble•ness, n.
pref′er•a•bly, adv.

'preferably' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Beaux-Arts - betray - left-handed

Synonyms: by preference, by choice, by selection, in preference, optionally, more...

Collocations: wants to move, preferably [out of town, to the city, abroad], preferably [indoors, outdoors, outside], we'll need at least [four], but preferably [more, five], more...

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