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preferrable

Adjective CEFR C1
pɹəˈfɜːɹəbəl

Definitions

Adjective. [C1]

Examples

“This Cape Merick seems preferrable for commerce, either as a factory, to trade⟳ with the Moors, or as a place⟳ of protection for the traders, and the fishery.”
“Sardines and tinned salmon were luxuries we could not afford⟳, but fresh fish⟳ and game were better, and, even when salted, were preferrable to a continuous diet of beef.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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