What does "preferrable" mean?

Alternative form of preferable.

What is a synonym for "preferrable"?

Common synonyms include: better, desirable, eligible, favored, favoring, preferred.

How do you pronounce "preferrable"?

Pronounced //pɹəˈfɜːɹəbəl//.

Preferrable

//pɹəˈfɜːɹəbəl// adj

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Adjective

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Alternative form of preferable. alt-of, alternative
"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."

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better desirable eligible favored favoring preferred

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"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."

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