Preferably
Preferably adverb - More readily or willingly.
Usage example: clean it well, preferably with warm water
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Synonyms for Preferably
Rather is a synonym for preferably in ideally topic. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Preferably", when it comes to topics like decently, by preference.
Nearby Word: preferable
Rather
Rather adverb - By choice or preference.
Usage example: I would rather go to the movies than stay at home
Preferably is a synonym for rather in decently topic. You can use "Preferably" instead an adverb "Rather", if it concerns topics such as by preference. popular alternative
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In Medieval Europe, archers in battle would stick their arrows into the ground rather than leave them in a quiver, preferably where they've done their business previously.
Source: Dung Fu -
The final quest is to enter the main Kreegan hive, destroy the reactor, and (preferably, though you can skip this step and get an alternate game-over video for the trouble) perform a ritual that'll keep the resulting explosion from destroying the world rather than merely the hive.
Source: Reactor Boss -
A rather unique variation with his "Virtual 3D" tracks, which are just previous works reworked so that if you listen to them wearing headphones (preferably earbuds), the sound feels as if it's rotating around your head.
Source: Creator / Nick Bertke aka: Pogo
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