Added 9 October 2026 preferably /ˈpɹɛf.ɹəˌbli/ adverb Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words In Latin: potior Wiktionary adverb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about preferably at Wordnik → Where our words come from → More readily or willingly. clean it well, preferably with warm water Related Words: rathersoonerpreferencepreferpreferentialpreferentiallypreferredfavouredfavourablyideallyhopefullypredominantly Back to today's word