preferably
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Preferably something velvety, vegetable-based and just a little unexpected.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
Preferably a business that will be more than a mere lifestyle for you - one that you can sell and from which you can retire on the proceeds?
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024
Preferably gold, but silver or bronze would do — in singles, doubles or mixed.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024
Preferably in an airplane and not a hot-air balloon, but at this point I don’t blame you for looking into alternate forms of transportation.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Preferably more than one, because a girl needs options.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Vocabulary lists containing preferably
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