DESIRABLY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

desirably

adverb

Definition of desirably

as in optionally

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Beyond cargo transport, KONA’s modular architecture and optionally piloted design could eventually support other configurations, including communications relay, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and payload delivery.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Wavecamper, too, installs two individual rear seats standard but offers fifth and sixth seats optionally, expanding the Flex E-Line's capability to serve as a proper everyday MPV for families, as well as a cozy four-sleeper camper van.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

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Definitely go for a dip, preferably at night under the impossibly starry sky, in one of the onsen pools camouflaged into the Japanese rock garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
The Philadelphia Eagles' front office ought to address the Jalen Hurts situation publicly, preferably at a press conference.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of preferably

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Trump’s yearly average of removing 380,000 migrants forcibly, rather than voluntarily, is lower than Barack Obama’s average of 392,000 annually in his first term.

— Alec Dent, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Japanese websites were also voluntarily offline, including systems for daycare centers and video games, the Japanese tech news site ITmedia reported.

— Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

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