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preferably

pre·fe·rably

UK/ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/ US/pɹəˈfɜː.ɹəˌbli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

more readily or willingly

  • “clean it well, preferably with warm water”
  • “I”
  • “;”
  • “d sooner die than give up”
Synonyms

Origin

From preferable + -ly.

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