preferably[adverb]Synonyms: rather, by choice, first, in
or for preference, sooner
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
pref‧e‧ra‧bly /ˈpref
ərəbli/
adverb [
Word Family: adverb:
preferably,
preferentially;
adjective:
preferable,
preferential;
verb:
prefer;
noun:
preference]
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. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲