- pref|er|a|bly
- pref|er|a|bly «PREHF uhr uh blee, PREHF ruh-», adverb.by choice: »
He wants a secretary, preferably one who is a college graduate.
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pref·er·a·bly — /ˈprɛfrəbli/ adv used to say what is most wanted or preferred I d like to have the work done soon, preferably by the end of the week. Applicants should hold a college degree, preferably with experience in the lab … Useful english dictionary
pref — pref; pref·ac·er; pref·a·to·ri·al; pref·a·to·ri·ly; pref·a·to·ry; pref·er·a·bil·i·ty; pref·er·a·ble; pref·er·a·ble·ness; pref·er·ence; pref·er·en·dum; pref·er·ent; pref·er·en·tial; pref·er·en·tial·ism; pref·er·en·tial·ist; pref·ace;… … English syllables
bly — ad·vis·a·bly; af·fa·bly; agree·a·bly; al·low·a·bly; am·bly·ce·phal·i·dae; am·bly·chro·mat·ic; am·bly·dac·ty·la; am·bly·om·ma; am·bly·o·pia; am·bly·op·sis; am·bly·o·scope; am·bly·pod; am·bly·rhyn·chus; am·bly·si·pho·nel·la; ame·na·bly; ami·a·bly;… … English syllables
preferably — pref·er·a·bly … English syllables
preferable — pref•er•a•ble [[t]ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə [/t]] or, often, [[t]prɪˈfɜr [/t]] adj. 1) more desirable 2) worthy to be preferred • Etymology: 1640–50; < F préférable pref er•a•bil′i•ty, n. pref′er•a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
preferably — pref|e|ra|bly [ˈprefərəbli] adv 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
preferably — pref|er|a|bly [ pref(ə)rəbli ] adverb * used for saying what someone would like or prefer: She wants to retire, preferably before she s fifty. When we move I d like to get a pet, preferably a dog … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; … English syllables
Preferably — Pref er*a*bly, adv. In preference; by choice. [1913 Webster] To choose Plautus preferably to Terence. Dennis. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
