desirably

adverb

Definition of desirablynext
as in optionally

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirably
  1. optionally
  2. gladly
  3. preferably
  4. voluntarily
Adverb
  • Users can also optionally use remote/app control to activate the powered hydraulic legs for mounting the camper to the truck.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • Avast’s Data Recovery scan starts by asking which disk to check and optionally accepts a filename or file type.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Definition of optionally
Adverb
  • Their customers are busy professionals who don’t enjoy shopping, don’t want to think about what to wear each morning, and would gladly eliminate laundry and dry cleaning from their weekly routines.
    — Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • He was originally only meant to play six shows at Wembley, but gladly doubled the number of performances when demand for tickets skyrocketed.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of gladly
Adverb
  • If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Wash bedding, clothes, curtains and any other fabric in hot water, preferably with temperatures above 140 degrees.
    — Kate Linderman, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • Gary Kalman, executive director of Transparency International US, noted that previous presidents have sought to avoid financial conflicts of interest – with Jimmy Carter even voluntarily putting ownership of his peanut farm in a blind trust.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Medically assisted suicide generally involves a patient voluntarily taking lethal medication prescribed by a doctor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of voluntarily
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“Desirably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirably. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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