be preferable

Frequency: 8.525.6 per million words

used to state that something is a better option

preferableVERBS + preferable

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Examples (10)

  • This technique is far preferable to any alternative.
  • The new policies are infinitely preferable to what went before.
  • Independence is much preferable to charity.
  • The summer months are preferable for weddings.
  • For many, working from home is preferable to commuting.
  • In that situation, a quick solution was preferable to a perfect but slow one.
  • A direct flight will be preferable for her busy schedule.
  • It would be preferable if you arrived early to avoid the rush.
  • Environmentally, cycling is preferable to driving for short distances.
  • Sometimes, a simple, clear explanation is preferable to a complex, detailed one.