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Definition preferably in American English

preferably adverb

adverb
/ˈpref(ə)rəbli/
1

used for saying what someone would like or prefer

Example

She wants to retire, preferably before she's fifty.

Example

When we move I'd like to get a pet, preferably a dog.

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Definition preferably in American English