preferably

ˈprɛfrəbli

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Definition of preferably - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

preferencein a way that is more desirable or ideal

You should preferably arrive before 8 AM.
Preferably, use fresh ingredients for the recipe.
The meeting will be held indoors, preferably.

ideally

optimally

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preferably sooner than later

adv.

without unnecessary delay

We should address this issue preferably sooner than later.

Origin of preferably

Latin, praeferre (to carry in front)

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rather

adv.

preference

preferably or instead

ideally

adv.

best case

preferably, given ideal circumstances

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French:de préférence, ...
German:idealerweise, ...
Italian:preferibilmente, ...
Spanish:preferiblemente, ...
Portuguese:de preferência, ...
Chinese:最好, ...
Japanese:できれば, ...
Arabic:يُفَضَّل, ...
Hebrew:רָצוּי, ...
Russian:желательно, ...
Ukrainian:бажано, ...
Hindi:अधिमानतः, ...
Bengali:সম্ভব হলে, ...
Catalan:preferiblement, ...
Czech:nejlépe, ...
Danish:helst, ...
Dutch:bij voorkeur, ...
Greek:κατά προτίμηση, ...
Hungarian:lehetőleg, ...
Khmer:ជាការប្រសើរ, ...
Korean:가능하면, ...
Persian:ترجیحا, ...
Polish:najlepiej, ...
Portuguese (BR):de preferência, ...
Romanian:de preferat, ...
Swedish:helst, ...
Thai:ทางที่ดี, ...
Turkish:tercihen, ...
Vietnamese:tốt nhất, ...

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Definition of preferably - Reverso English Dictionary

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