Sentence examples for a preferably from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a preferably" is not correct and usable in written English.
It seems to be a misconstruction, as "preferably" is an adverb and should not be preceded by an article like "a."
Example: "You should choose a method that is preferably efficient."
Alternatives: "ideally" or "preferably speaking".

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Men should cover at least the part of their body between the navel and the knees, but it is preferable to wear a (preferably long sleeved) shirt.The lower garment must extend to below the knees, but must be above the ankles.

Can be bought, or get a (preferably black) band T-shirt that no longer fits you/is ripped/you'd prefer to be a jacket, and cut out the design on the front, then sew the piece of cloth with the design onto the back of the jacket.

Heat a preferably non-stick frying pan on a low heat with some olive oil.

Heat the olive oil in a preferably non-stick or heavy frying pan.

The committee believes that a "preferably unlimited" financial liability regime should be imposed for all oil and gas operations in the area.

Melt some butter in a (preferably cast iron) skillet, mix together a pancake-type batter in a bowl, toss with fruit and bake.

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Instead of writing a text, mind map aficionados start out with a single word or concept on a preferably-very-large piece of paper and simply engage in a brainstorming session that is as unrestricted as possible.

Hire yourself a celebrity, preferably a film star.

Join a clan, preferably a tactical one.

A flashlight, preferably a self-powered flashlight.

A necessity: A watch - preferably a Patek Philippe.

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