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Preferable vs Suitable - What's the difference?

preferable | suitable |

As adjectives the difference between preferable and suitable

is that preferable is preferable while suitable is having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

preferable

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Better than some other option; preferred.
  • *

    • Derived terms

    * preferably

    suitable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

    • Synonyms

    * fit for purpose (British) * up to standard (British)

    Antonyms

    * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * suitability

    See also

    * fit * meet * appropriate * apt * pertinent * seemly * eligible * consonant * corresponding * congruous

    External links

    * * 1000 English basic words