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by choice or preference
- I like football, but preferably watching from the stands rather than being down on the field
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“Preferably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preferably. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of preferably was in 1700
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