preferable
adjective
pref·er·a·ble
ˈpre-f(ə-)rə-bəl 
ˈpre-fər-bəl,
also pri-ˈfər-ə-bəl
: having greater value or desirability : being preferred
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That’s despite the fact that the Broncos have given up two losses compared to UNLV’s undefeated run thus far in 2025, albeit against a much more preferable schedule.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
For an external investor, fewer local socios, and more one-off visitors to the stadium, would be preferable.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
However, if children aren’t part of the equation, then a later start time and a weeknight dinner may be preferable to keep people’s weekend schedules free for other social events.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Sure, the hands-off aspect of the iRobot is preferable for those really lazy days, but the 185w suction power of the V11 is unbeatable.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
For an external investor, fewer local socios, and more one-off visitors to the stadium, would be preferable.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
However, if children aren’t part of the equation, then a later start time and a weeknight dinner may be preferable to keep people’s weekend schedules free for other social events.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
Sure, the hands-off aspect of the iRobot is preferable for those really lazy days, but the 185w suction power of the V11 is unbeatable.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Preferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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preferable
adjective
pref·er·a·ble
ˈpref-(ə-)rə-bəl
ˈpref-ər-bəl
: worthy to be preferred : more desirable
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