LookItUppreferably
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛfərəbli/ · UK /ˈprefərəbli/
preferably means: Used to say what you would choose or like best if it is possible.
adverb
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Used to say what you would choose or like best if it is possible.
- Bring some fruit, preferably apples.
- We need a quiet room, preferably upstairs.
- Please reply today, preferably before lunch.
Questions about preferably
What does preferably mean?
Used to say what you would choose or like best if it is possible.
What is preferably in other languages?
Türkçe: tercihen · Español: preferiblemente · Français: de préférence · Deutsch: vorzugsweise · Italiano: preferibilmente · 日本語: できれば
How do you pronounce preferably?
In American English /ˈprɛfərəbli/; in British English /ˈprefərəbli/.
How do you use preferably in a sentence?
Bring some fruit, preferably apples. We need a quiet room, preferably upstairs.
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