preferable

  • 21preferable — adjective Dom sleeps on a foam pillow, but for me goose down is preferable Syn: better, best, more desirable, more suitable, advantageous, superior, preferred, recommended …

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  • 22preferable — pref•er•a•ble [[t]ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə [/t]] or, often, [[t]prɪˈfɜr [/t]] adj. 1) more desirable 2) worthy to be preferred • Etymology: 1640–50; < F préférable pref er•a•bil′i•ty, n. pref′er•a•bly, adv …

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  • 23preferable — adjective Date: 1666 having greater value or desirability ; being preferred • preferability noun • preferably adverb …

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  • 24preferable — preferability, preferableness, n. preferably, adv. /pref euhr euh beuhl, pref reuh / or, often, /pri ferr /, adj. 1. more desirable. 2. worthy to be preferred. [1640 50; < F préfsptérable. See PREFER, ABLE] * * * …

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  • 25preferable — adjective /prɛf.rɘ.bʊl,prɛ.fɜː(r).ɘ.bʊl/ Better than some other option; preferred …

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  • 26preferable — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. favored, better, superior; see excellent . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of greater excellence than another: better1, superior. See BETTER …

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  • 27preferable — pref·er·a·ble || prefÉ™rÉ™bl adj. worthy of being favored, worthy of being chosen first; more desirable …

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  • 28preferable — adjective more desirable or suitable. Derivatives preferability noun preferably adverb …

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  • 29preferable — a. More eligible, more desirable, deserving of preference, worthier of choice, to be preferred, better …

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  • 30preferable — adj favored, chosen, selected, favorite; better, best, superior, worthier, more desirable or pleasing; choice, select, fine, superb …

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