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capably

  • a word derived from capable.
    capable
    adjective
    having power and ability; efficient; competent.

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But with “Tuner,” he proves he can capably play in another key, while delivering one of the freshest surprises of the year.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Plenty of older lawmakers continue to capably serve; in some cases, seniority can make them more effective advocates for their constituents.

From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026

Sure, you need some ingenuity and some luck, and that five-year plan you’ve sketched out is adorable, but what you really need is an organization that runs more capably than an eighth grade carwash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

Rocky capably steps up to Washington’s loose but intense actorly flow and contributes a great song to the soundtrack too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025

If asked to, she could have capably wrangled seventeen dollars from the English or caught a pigeon with her bare hands.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris