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• ably
  ably

  adverb

  in an able manner; with skill or ability; competently.
• -ably
  -ably

  a suffix combining -able and -ly that forms adverbs corresponding to adjectives ending in -able: commendably; dependably; tolerably .

ably

¹ American  

[ey-blee] / ˈeɪ bli /

adverb

1. in an able manner; with skill or ability; competently.

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-ably ² American  

1. a suffix combining -able and -ly that forms adverbs corresponding to adjectives ending in -able: commendably; dependably; tolerably .

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ably British  

/ ˈeɪblɪ /

adverb

1. in a competent or skilful manner

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Etymology

Origin of ably

First recorded in 1350–1400, ably is from the Middle English word abelli. See able, -ly

Example Sentences

Lois Misico said she traveled from Michigan to the trade show to sell the Ubly Peanut Blades her father-in-law developed years ago.

From Washington Times • Feb. 12, 2016

But the biggest attraction in Ubly was a giant generator, whose 3,000 horsepower was ready, when the switch was pulled, to gallop over 542 miles of newly strung electric lines.

From Time Magazine Archive

One day last fortnight in the little town of Ubly farmers from the three northern counties of The Thumb�Huron, Tuscola, Sanilac�gathered for a band concert, a baseball game, a celebration grander than any county fair.

From Time Magazine Archive

Related Words

• adroitly
• competently