preferably B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/ See IPA manual Freq #12159 Meanings 1 adv Used to say which choice you would like more if it is possible. Clean it well, preferably with warm water. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · used to say which choice... rathersooner Etymology AI details From preferable + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # preferably **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/ **Frequency rank:** 12159 ## Meanings 1. Used to say which choice you would like more if it is possible. ## Examples - Clean it well, preferably with warm water. ## Etymology From preferable + -ly. ## AI Etymology Preferably comes from preferable + -ly. In present-day English it covers used to say which choice you would like more if it is possible. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown