Preferably
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
Rather
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: More quickly; sooner, earlier.Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably.Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.to introduce a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)Somewhat, fairly.
Example sentence: When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand.