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preferably

/ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/

preferably adverb: in preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

Adverb

preferably (comparative more preferably, superlative most preferably)

  1. In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
    • The nondegerming system grinds corn, preferably white dent corn, into meal with little, if any, separation of germ.2000, Karel Kulp, Handbook of Cereal Science and Technology, Revised and Expanded, page 48
    • He felt having a Micronesian navigator meant he needed a pureblooded Polynesian, preferably a Hawaiian, as captain.2007 May 27, Douglas Martin, “Kawika Kapahulehua Dies; Hawaiian Seafarer Was 76”, in The New York Times

preferably meaning in Tamil

preferably in Tamil

முன்மதிப்பாக, பெரிதும் விரும்பத்தக்க நிலையில்

Examples of preferably in a sentence

  • Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.
  • Otherwise they can be kicked into the long grass for action later, preferably by the next government.
  • Get a big old glass, preferably a clear one so you can see the unicorny colors.

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Synonyms of preferably

All synonyms of preferably

Forms of preferably

comparativemore preferably
superlativemost preferably
alternative formpreferrably

Origin of preferably

From preferable + -ly.

Questions about preferably

What does preferably mean?
Preferably means in preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
What is preferably in Tamil?
Preferably in Tamil is முன்மதிப்பாக, பெரிதும் விரும்பத்தக்க நிலையில். See Preferably meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is preferably?
Preferably is an adverb.
How do you pronounce preferably?
Preferably is pronounced /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/.

Words near preferably in the dictionary

  1. prefer
  2. preferabilities
  3. preferability
  4. preferable
  5. preferableness
  6. preferably
  7. preferans
  8. prefered
  9. preferee
  10. preferees
  11. preference

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: preferably (page history and authors); preferably (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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