Definition of "preferably" []

• In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner. (adverb)

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• "I use the Greek word preferably, as perhaps it is more acceptable than its more vulgar English equivalent."
• "Buy The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine by Francis Collins. (preferably from a local indy bookstore)"
• "We know what happened before (riots, protests, civil disobedience) we really don't want to go down that road again ... preferably ever."