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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Useful items include comfortable walking shoes, a rain poncho if viewing near a fall’s base, cloths to dry lenses and cameras, a tripod for longer camera or smartphone exposures and a headlamp or flashlight (red-light settings are preferable for not disrupting night vision).
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Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
That is often preferable for developers since the state process can take much longer.
—Ruth Thornton, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
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Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
That is often preferable for developers since the state process can take much longer.
—Ruth Thornton, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for preferable
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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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