preferable
/'prefərəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- More desirable or suitable than another option: Used to indicate that one thing is a better choice than another in a given context.
Usage
- The adjective "preferable" is used to compare two or more options, explicitly stating that one is more desirable. It is often followed by "to" when comparing two specific things.
- It describes a state of being favored or recommended over alternatives.
Examples
- Basic Usage:
- A quiet evening at home is preferable to a loud party. (One option is explicitly stated as more desirable than the other.)
- For this recipe, fresh herbs are preferable. (Fresh herbs are presented as the more suitable choice compared to dried ones, which is implied.)
- The manager found the first proposal preferable. (The proposal is judged as the more desirable option among those considered.)
Advanced Usage
- "infinitely / vastly preferable": Used for strong emphasis.
- Working from home is infinitely preferable to a long daily commute.
- "be preferable to do something": Used with an infinitive to state a recommended action.
- It is preferable to book tickets in advance.
- "the preferable option / choice / alternative": Used as a modifier before a noun.
- The committee will discuss the preferable alternative.
Variants and Related Words
- Prefer (verb): To like one thing or person better than another.
- I prefer coffee to tea.
- Preference (noun): A greater liking for one alternative over another.
- My preference is for a window seat.
- Preferentially (adverb): In a way that shows preference.
- Resources were allocated preferentially to critical projects.
Synonyms
- More desirable: Better or more wanted.
- More advisable: Worthy of being recommended.
- Better: Of a more excellent or effective type.
Antonyms
- Inferior: Lower in quality or value.
- Less desirable: Not as wanted or suitable.
Idioms and Common Phrases
- (The) lesser of two evils: The less bad of two poor choices. This phrase is conceptually related when "preferable" is used to choose between two unfavorable options.
- For many voters, he was simply the lesser of two evils. (Implies he was the preferable, though not ideal, candidate.)
Adjective
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more desirable than another
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coffee is preferable to tea
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Danny's preferred name is `Dan'
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