Likely
Likely adjective - Having a high chance of occurring.
Preferable and likely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preferable" instead an adjective "Likely".
Nearby Word: like
Preferable
Preferable adjective - More desirable than another.
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Synonyms for Preferable
Likely and preferable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Likely" instead an adjective "Preferable".
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While this causes about 5 damage, it's most likely a LOT more preferable to what most explosives do when they go off.
Source: Feed It a Bomb -
Auto shot is preferable early on when you know even the soldier's aimed shot will most likely miss.
Source: Video Game / X-COM - Make preferable meat shields and body blockers, and are the most likely to have movement disrupting effects.
Source: Video Game / Atlas Reactor
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