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Word of the Week


Preferable (adjective)

Meaning –the more desirable or suitable

Example of using it in a sentence: "Booking early is preferable to waiting and not getting the slot you want.”

Synonyms: Better, best, advantageous, superior, recommended, favoured.

Spelling Tip – two things to remember with this word. It is the “er’ sound in the middle is made with the ‘er’ and not ‘ir’ or ‘ur’ and it is in the ‘able’ family not the ‘ible’ family.

Pre + fer + able

Use the word as many times throughout the week as you can. This can be verbally, in your written work or listen out for other people using it.


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