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supplely
[ suhp-uh-lee, suhp-lee ]
/ ˈsʌp ə li, ˈsʌp li /
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adverb
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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How to use supplely in a sentence
She glided supplely forth into the glimmer, raised her head, and screamed at the moon in a voice as terrible as her mate's.
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. RobertsConan wheeled supplely, sweeping the shadows with a fiercely questing stare.
Jewels of Gwahlur|Robert E. HowardThe barbarian was thinking only of the woman moving so supplely beside him.
Shadows in Zamboula|Robert E. Howard