(adv) more readily or willingly, Syn. rather, sooner, Example:clean it well, preferably with warm water; I'd rather be in Philadelphia; I'd sooner die than give up
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
[宁可 / 寧可, nìng kěㄋㄧㄥˋ ㄎㄜˇ] preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils#10967
[いっそう, issou] (adv, adj-no) (1) (uk) much more; still more; all the more; more than ever; (n, adj-no) (2) single layer (or storey, etc.); (adv) (3) (arch) (See いっそ) rather; sooner; preferably; (P)#14746