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preferable

/ˈprefrəbl/adjective

उच्चारण प्रेफ़्रबल

बेहतर, अधिक उपयुक्त, वरीय

Core word

adjective
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    [not before noun] ~ (to sth/to doing sth)

    more attractive or more suitable; to be preferred to something

    बेहतर, अधिक उपयुक्त, वरीय

    • A train journey is preferable to a long drive.
    • Anything is preferable to sitting at home doing nothing.
    • It is preferable to book tickets in advance.
    + 3 more examples
    • Staying calm is preferable to losing your temper.
    • A cheaper hotel would be preferable for a student trip.
    • Walking is preferable to waiting in this traffic.

    Synonyms better more suitable superior

◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

better more suitable superior

§Grammar and usage

Preferable to something, not 'preferable than something'.

Preferable to something सही है, 'preferable than something' गलत है।