capable
adjective
having power and ability; efficient; competent.
capably
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a word derived from
capable.
Example Sentences
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She capably belts out the chorus yet never conveys the stakes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 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
The 49ers are missing a ton of talent, though Mac Jones filled in capably for Brock Purdy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
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
He fulfilled his obligations as a “singular character” so capably that he seemed to defy the republican tradition itself.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
