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preferably

/ˈprefərəbli/ /ˈprefrəbli/

Meanings
adverb
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

Examples :

"I would like to eat lunch at noon, preferably something light. "
attitude value way

Related Words

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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noon noun

/nuːn/

The ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon.

"The meeting was scheduled for noon, so everyone arrived at three o'clock. "

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eat noun

/iːt/ /it/

Something to be eaten; a meal; a food item.

"My favorite eat is pizza. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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lunch noun

/lʌnt͡ʃ/

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

"After school, I had a quick lunch of a sandwich and an apple. "

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like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

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preference noun

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

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preferable adjective

/pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/

Better than some other option; preferred.

"Walking to school is a preferable option to taking the bus, because it's faster. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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choice noun

/tʃɔɪs/

An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

"Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"

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would noun

/wʊd/ /wəd/

Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

"A promotion at work would be a great reward for his hard work. "

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light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."