preferable

[pref-er-uh-buhl, pref-ruh-, pri-fur-]

adjective

1. more desirable.

2. worthy to be preferred.

preferable

/ ˈprɛfrəbəl, ˈprɛfərəbəl /

adjective

1. preferred or more desirable

Usage

Since preferable already means more desirable, one should not say something is more preferable or most preferable

Other Word Forms

• preferability noun
• preferableness noun
• preferably adverb
• nonpreferability noun
• nonpreferable adjective
• nonpreferableness noun
• nonpreferably adverb
• unpreferable adjective
• unpreferableness noun
• unpreferably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of preferable¹

From the French word préfsptérable, dating back to 1640–50. See prefer, -able

Example Sentences

Early intervention was preferable but was currently "very rarely occurring in many local authorities", Ms Rutter said.

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On one side is the brash, Silicon Valley “move fast and break things” ethos, where asking for forgiveness is seen as preferable to asking for permission.

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Referencing objections from Green and SNP MSPs, Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said suffering from "apparent stigma" was preferable to "being killed by drugs".

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Therapists, academics and social workers caution against physical restraint and say early intervention is preferable.

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A group of 32 academics agreed,, external claiming it was "overwhelmingly preferable to targeted testing based on allegations, suspicion and bias".

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Related Words

• desirable 
• excellent 
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• superior