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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Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Atrociraptors show up to try and eat everybody soon enough but in many ways that’s preferable to having to unclog a toilet or check for food spoilage in the kitchen.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That doesn't mean this team doesn't have concerns beyond the coaching staff, but if there's any time to lay an egg during the season, doing it early is preferable to doing it late.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some will move cynically, making the calculation that accommodation with the Palestinian population is preferable to being a permanent international pariah.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Atrociraptors show up to try and eat everybody soon enough but in many ways that’s preferable to having to unclog a toilet or check for food spoilage in the kitchen.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
That doesn't mean this team doesn't have concerns beyond the coaching staff, but if there's any time to lay an egg during the season, doing it early is preferable to doing it late.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some will move cynically, making the calculation that accommodation with the Palestinian population is preferable to being a permanent international pariah.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Preferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferable. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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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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