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How to use preferably in a sentence

40 example sentences · adverb

Preferably means in preference; by choice; in a preferable manner. Example: “Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.”

Examples of preferably by meaning

adverbIn 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

More sentences with preferably

  • Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.From the entry in
  • Otherwise they can be kicked into the long grass for action later, preferably by the next government.2021, Ian Budge, Kick-Starting Government Action against Climate Change. From the entry kick into the long grass
  • Get a big old glass, preferably a clear one so you can see the unicorny colors.2018, Mary Flannery, Unicorn Your Life: Wondrous Ways to Make Everything More Magical, New York, N.Y.: Sterling, →ISBN. From the entry unicorny
  • The design emphasized the use of extra-terrestrial materials preferably from the Moon.2017 March, Werner Grandl, “Human life in the Solar System”, in REACH, Amsterdam: Elsevier, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 10. From the entry mooncrete
  • “I’ll need pencils, preferably number twos,” I told Miss Rose, who, for some reason, had not budged.2015, Sheila Turnage, “Friday Night Miracle”, in The Odds of Getting Even, Kathy Dawson Books, →ISBN, page 234. From the entry number two
  • Preferably if you know the person personally and the coach is trustworthy and good:) Thanks!2011 April 13, pesspgde_05/06_yr2 (Usenet). From the entry lobang
  • All he wanted in life was a pet or a cuddle, preferably both.2009, Evan McHugh, Birdsville, ReadHowYouWant, published 2011, page 139. From the entry sooky
  • What You Need: Snow (deep enough to flop into), your body (preferably covered in snowproof clothes).2007, Lynn Brunelle, Mama's Little Book of Tricks. From the entry snowproof
  • But relaxation only in the context of first having pulled one's weight, and preferably more.2000, Richard Gambino, Blood of my Blood: The Dilemma of the Italian-Americans, page 87. From the entry pulled one's weight
  • Any of you Amigaheads have a XEN font ( preferably TrueType ) for the PC?2000 July 3, Laga Mahesa, “Frontier/FFE Font For Windoze?”, in alt.fan.elite (Usenet), archived from the original on 19 Aug 2026. From the entry Amigahead
  • Random webs are preferably produced by the air-dynamic method on pneumatic webbers.1990, Jarmila Švédová, Industrial Textiles, page 97. From the entry webber
  • However local people recognize that the omena should preferably be eaten shortly after drying.1986, Miriam S. Chaiken, Traditional Patterns and Modern Dilemmas: Designing Locally Appropriate Health Interventions. From the entry omena
  • After the bath wrap up well, preferably in woolen garments, until the perspiration ceases.1917, Rasmus Larssen Alsaker, Curing Catarrh, Coughs and Colds, page 41. From the entry wrap up
  • Preferably also featuring Cerebus Syndrome trope, without OP powers and not focused on romance (or at least being a slowburn).2021 May 19, BloodyStrawberry, “Any fanfics like FREAKIN GENSOKYO?”, in Reddit, FanFiction, archived from the original on 17 Aug 2022. From the entry Cloudcuckoolander
  • A toasty is made in one of those pillow-shaped machines (preferably with a baked bean and Cheddar filling).2019 August 8, John Whaite, A Flash in the Pan: Simple, speedy stovetop recipes, Octopus Books, →ISBN. From the entry toasty
  • The soil protection programs would preferably be aimed at protecting its internal structure through nondeforestation of green areas.2019, Suriyanarayanan Sarvajayakesavalu, Advances in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, page 17. From the entry nondeforestation
  • And I want you to personally go into that clubhouse over there and arrest somebody." "For what?" "Something illegal, preferably.2018, Derek B. Miller, American By Day, page 208. From the entry catch and release
  • The protease may be mercapto protease, preferably papain.2017, December 8, Chenguang Biotech Group Co Ltd, "Lycopene micro-capsule powder and preparation method therefor", European Patent Office…. From the entry mercapto protease
  • With a little work, a more "generic" example could be developed that could be used as an example (de-spaghettified, preferably).2014 May 29, fbkotler, “Re: R.I.P. Nathan Baker”, in alt.lang.asm (Usenet). From the entry despaghettify
  • Preferably some large, muscled guy (maybe a Brad) who has drunk his own pee while free climbing a local mountain.2014, Ken Baumann, EarthBound, Boss Fight Books, published 2016, →ISBN. From the entry fitnessy
  • It’s better to use a spoon, preferably a wooden one.2012 December, “Tempting Russian Pelmeni”, in Where Siberia, page 40, column 1. From the entry pelmen
  • Then a flameproof casserole dish–preferably the flat type peculiar to Normandy–should be lined with sliced apple and onion.2011, Michael Bond, Monsieur Pamplemousse Hits the Headlines, Allison & Busby, →ISBN. From the entry reinette
  • Look forward, preferably not in a mirror.1999, Steve Ilg, The Winter Athlete: Secrets of Wholistic Fitness for Outdoor Performance, Boulder, CO: Johnson Books, →ISBN, page 428. From the entry Asian squat
  • If possible the limbs should be in corresponding positions and preferably perpendicular to the interspinal line (Fig. 3–34).1984, Michael Harty, “The Anatomy of the Hip Joint”, in Raymund G. Tronzo, editor, Surgery of the Hip Joint, 2nd edition, volume 1, New…. From the entry interspinal
  • The humectant is preferably added at this stage, subsequent to centrifuging, because it increases the viscosity of the slurry.1973, Ronald W. James, Desiccants and humectants, page 285. From the entry humectant
  • The setting time should never exceed the pumping time, and preferably should be about half of the total pumping time.1971, ASTM International (publisher), Sampling of Soil and Rock, page 54. From the entry pumping time
  • The covering was preferably made of mooseskins sewn together although caribouskins were used if the former were not available.1959, Yale University Publications in Anthropology, number 55, page 71. From the entry mooseskin
  • The underpainting should be neutral and preferably cool in color.1939, John Sloan, “Painting”, in Gist of Art, New York, N.Y.: American Artists Group, Inc., page 136. From the entry underpaint
  • He has saved me from utter destruction; but name me some other, preferably Vobis Kan, Jeddak of Toonol.1928, Edgar Rice Burroughs, chapter VIII, in The Master Mind of Mars, ESCAPE. From the entry out with it
  • An airbath should be taken preferably at sunrise or sunset, in front of a widely opened window, or on a terrace.1923, Journal of the Outdoor Life - Volume 20, page 153. From the entry airbath
  • In such an India, two things are of utmost priority: land and an heir (preferably a cisheterosexual, masculine male) to inherit it.2020, Arunima Ray, “Thinking The Body, Figuring (The) Woman: Religion, caste, gender, and identity in literary representations”, in Goutam…. From the entry cisheterosexual
  • The main ingredient is usually an abandoned building, preferably with a vacant lot nearby to hold picnic tables and a few beer taps.2011 August 15, Mark Baker, “The 'ruin pubs' of Budapest's seventh district”, in BBC. From the entry ruin pub
  • Unfortunately, in a world that prefers magic puddings, technological bullets and simple solutions (preferably implemented painlessly by someone else) achieving sustainability is extremely complex.2009, Richard Everist, The Complete Guide to the Great Ocean Road, page 57. From the entry magic pudding
  • Save the C-notes for eye-filling megamusicals or, maybe, a good-for-you drama of intellectual aspirations, preferably with a script from England and a star from Hollywood.2007 August 2, Ben Brantley, “Titters, Snickers and Guffaws, With a British Accent”, in New York Times. From the entry megamusical
  • When it's too warm for a hat, try an ear jock (technically, ear band), preferably one made of itchless fiber like Turtle Fur.1998, Jules Older, Cross-Country Skiing for Everyone, page 33. From the entry itchless
  • We can’t resist the crumbly, buttery scones (preferably washed down with a nice big cup of cafe mocha) at this supernaturally delicious deli.1998, Scott Williams, Vivienne Heines, The Insiders’ Guide® to the Texas Coastal Bend, Manteo, N.C.: Insiders’ Publishing, →ISBN, page 90…. From the entry cafe mocha
  • The batrachomyomachian cure for the superhuman ego is to chop it off at the knees and cut it down to a human, preferably humane, level.1971, Edwin Harrison Cady, The Light of Common Day: Realism in American Fiction. From the entry batrachomyomachian
  • The neonate larvae appear from mid-June to early July and vagrate to the leaves, where they settle, preferably on the lower side.1953, İstanbul Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Mecmuası. From the entry vagrate

Meaning of preferably

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

Full definition of preferably

Questions about preferably in a sentence

How do you use preferably in a sentence?
Preferably is used as an adverb. For example: “Please pay me in cash — preferably in tens and twenties.”
What is a short sentence with preferably?
“Look forward, preferably not in a mirror.”
What does preferably mean?
Preferably means in preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

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