equable
[ek-wuh-buh l, ee-kwuh-]
- free from many changes or variations; uniform: an equable climate; an equable temperament.
- uniform in operation or effect, as laws.
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Origin of equable
1635–45; < Latin aequābilis that can be made equal, similar, equivalent to aequ(us) equal, even + -ābilis -able
Synonyms
See more synonyms for equable on Thesaurus.com1. steady, even, temperate.
Antonyms
1. variable.
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Examples from the Web for equably
Contemporary Examples
If the New York Times review is bad (unlikely), “you hope for the best and push as hard as you can,” he says equably.
Historical Examples
"You can't stop my knowing the truth," answered Foyle equably.
The Grell MysteryFrank Froest
"That is perhaps possible," the Inspector agreed, equably enough.
The Galaxy PrimesEdward Elmer Smith
"I should think it was the old Harry by your tone," rejoined Zeke equably.
JewelClara Louise Burnham
"You're a bossy sort of slob, Heslet Quillan," she said equably.
LegacyJames H Schmitz
"You-all had a gun in yore hand when we stahted in," said Sandy equably.
Rimrock TrailJ. Allan Dunn
equable
- even-tempered; placid
- unvarying; uniforman equable climate
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Word Origin
C17: from Latin aequābilis, from aequāre to make equal
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Word Origin and History for equably
equable
adj.
1670s, back-formation from equability or else from Latin aequabilis "equal, consistent, uniform," from aequare "make uniform" (see equate).
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