by preference

She lives in the modern universe by preference, after all.

By preference, we do not even use titles in our forms of address.

By personal preference, she had no running water, electricity, telephone or television.

As for being in the fighter's corner, that is by preference.

But it is not even known which instrument(s) he played by preference.

He is by preference a prop but can also play at second row.

This is wrong, we must never assume how a person should act by their life circumstances or religious preference.

"But I tend to be a bit rough by preference."

The bond was obviously a close one by social preference.

But all live in close association with man by preference.