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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
  • Buyers can gain even more off-grid capability by optionally upgrading to a 750-Ah battery and 800-watt solar setup and/or adding on options like Starlink satellite internet, a Goodguards water filtration system and a Maxview 4x4 LTE 5G antenna.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • This includes cameras, microphones, and optionally radar, which watch the surrounding area in all directions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of optionally
Adverb
  • These are first world problems for the NFL, and every sports league on the planet would gladly swap places with it.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Freedom is a business someone else would gladly buy, on your timeline, at your price.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of gladly
Adverb
  • For Jaissle, a defensive midfielder who had preferably played in the Premier League was essential.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Adults ages 65 and older should preferably receive a flu vaccine designed to produce a stronger immune response, such as a high-dose or adjuvanted vaccine, when available.
    — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of preferably
Adverb
  • Presidents have often been exempt from federal conflict-of-interest laws, though some other modern presidents voluntarily put assets in blind trusts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The White House has an opaque system in place where AI companies can voluntarily submit their latest models for government review up to 30 days before they are publicly released.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluntarily
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“Desirably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desirably. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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