preferable to

Frequency: 9.035.7 per million words

used for comparing two options

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Examples (10)

  • Death was considered vastly preferable to surrender.
  • For many, working from home is preferable to commuting daily.
  • A clear, concise answer is always preferable to a long, rambling one.
  • She found that silence was preferable to the constant noise of the city.
  • It's often preferable to prevent a problem rather than fix it later.
  • In this situation, a direct approach would be preferable to indirect communication.
  • He argued that a small, dedicated team is preferable to a large, disorganized one.
  • The doctor advised that a balanced diet is preferable to relying on supplements alone.
  • Given the circumstances, delaying the decision might be preferable to making a hasty choice.
  • Some people find tea preferable to coffee in the evenings.