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I suggest that what we want to do is not to leave to posterity a great institution, but to leave behind a great tradition of journalism ably practiced in our time.
Henry R. Luce

Meaning of "ably" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ABLY

ably  [ˈeɪblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ably is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES ABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ably in the English dictionary

The definition of ably in the dictionary is in a competent or skilful manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABLY


accessibly
əkˈsɛsɪblɪ
audibly
ˈɔːdɪblɪ
compatibly
kəmˈpætɪblɪ
ghibli
ˈɡɪblɪ
gibli
ˈɡɪblɪ
glibly
ˈɡlɪblɪ
horribly
ˈhɒrɪblɪ
impermissibly
ˌɪmpəˈmɪsɪblɪ
incredibly
ɪnˈkrɛdɪblɪ
irresistibly
ˌɪrɪˈzɪstɪblɪ
irreversibly
ˌɪrɪˈvɜːsɪblɪ
metastably
ˈmɛtəˌsteɪblɪ
ostensibly
ɒˈstɛnsɪblɪ
possibly
ˈpɒsɪblɪ
reproducibly
ˌriːprəˈdjuːsɪblɪ
reversibly
rɪˈvɜːsɪblɪ
sensibly
ˈsensɪblɪ
stably
ˈsteɪblɪ
unstably
ʌnˈsteɪblɪ
visibly
ˈvɪzɪblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABLY

able seaman
able-bodied
able-bodied seaman
able-minded
abled
ablegate
ableism
ableist
ablet
ablings
ablins
abloom
ablow
abluent
ablush
ablution
ablutionary
ablutions
ablutomane

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABLY

arguably
assembly
bubbly
comfortably
considerably
General Assembly
humbly
inevitably
invariably
notably
preferably
presumably
probably
reasonably
reliably
remarkably
suitably
terribly
unbelievably
undesirably

Synonyms and antonyms of ably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABLY

Find out the translation of ably to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ably from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ably» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

能干地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hábilmente
570 millions of speakers

English

ably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ably
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باقتدار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умело
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

habilmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সক্ষমভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avec compétence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Betul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gekonnt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うまく
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

능숙하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ably
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có tài năng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திறமையுடனும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ably
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hünerle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

umiejętnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вміло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδέξια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bekwaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skickligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dyktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ably

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABLY»

The term «ably» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.078 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ably

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2 QUOTES WITH «ABLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ably.
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Henry R. Luce
I suggest that what we want to do is not to leave to posterity a great institution, but to leave behind a great tradition of journalism ably practiced in our time.
2
Ann Macbeth
We probably do not have a large enough industry here to ably support the independent filmmaker to move in and out. Much of the industry is based on full-time jobs here, institutionalised jobs.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABLY»

Discover the use of ably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Analysis of the Derivative Words in the English Language, ...
{ ably j ibly. \ ableness ) ibleness. J being durable. Admire ing,ly. Doubt ing.ly. Despair ing,lv. Enchant ing,ly. Pine ing,ly. Know ing.ly. Fawn ing,ly. Agonize ing, ly. Love ing,ly. Last ing,ly. Pertaining to, relating to, like. In a ' manner. Democrat ic,al, ...
Salem Town, 1835
2
The Un-Believe-Ably Un-Helpful Chick Book
The Un-Believe-ably Un-Helpful Chick Book is a humorous and unique take on why intelligent women don't seem to appear in the history books.
K Z Grating, 2010
3
Town's Speller and Definer: Revised and Enlarged
The primitives are verbs ; aide converts them into adjectives, and ably into adverbs. Carry out each word like the example. CURE, to heal, as a disease. CURABLE, that may be healed. ^CUKiaifJ that may not be healed. KVCUR^f i p J m a ...
Salem Town, 1857
4
United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
Abundant roots, prob- 1.0+1.0 2.0 ably in growth positions; Trocham- mina inflata (Fa); Campy iodise us (Dp). Abundant plant frag- -0.5+.1.5 0.3-1.0 ments, probably detrital, and Sali- cornia seeds (A, s); Elphidium spp. (Fc); Ostrea lurida (P,s); ...
5
An Analysis of Derivative Words in the English Language: Or, ...
unAed-able-ably. super. Angel, a spirit ; a celestial being. Angel-ic-ical-ically. superjc. in. Differ, to disagree ; to be unlike. D iffer-ent-ently-ence . inAent-ently. en. Danger, peril ; risk ; exposure to injury. .Endanger, to expose to injury.
Salem Town, 1870
6
Geological Survey Professional Paper
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The geologic mapping of the region under study was the responsibility of Sainsbury, who was assisted ably by Travis Hudson, Reuben Kacha- 0 50 100 150 KILOMETERS I I 1 1 Figure 1. — Index map of Seward ...
7
Legal Knowledge and Information Systems: JURIX 2007: the ...
R10a: X ably and actively engaged in establishing control → NOT (R5). Moreover , they argue that able and active engagement means that the motion can also be disregarded. R10: X ably and actively engaged in establishing control → NOT ...
Arno R. Lodder, Laurens Mommers, 2007
8
Late Quaternary depositional history, Holocene sea-level ...
Remains of fresh- or brackish- water marsh plants Chunks of Abundant roots, prob- l.Q+1.0 2.0 ably in growth positions; Trocham- mina inflate (Fa); Campylodiacua (Dp). Abundant plant frag- -0.5U.5 0.3-1.0 ments, probably detrital, and Sali- ...
Brian F. Atwater, Charles W. Hedel, Edward J. Helley, 1977
9
The Royal military chronicle; or, The British officer's ...
An ably engraved portrait of general sir John Stuart, of Maida, by Cardoa. 2. A military map and plan of the iblaud of Sicily, with the channel between that island aud Italy. January, No. 3. — 1. An ably engraved portrait of air David Baird, ...
10
Handbook of Word-Formation
The word unbelievably might be analyzed first into un- and believably, and believably into believe and -ably, yielding the constituency un[[believe]ably] (9.al) , or it might be first unbelievable and -ly, then un- and believable, then believe and ...
Pavol Štekauer, Rochelle Lieber, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ably is used in the context of the following news items.
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Race for Life 2015: Sefton Park runners share their stories
Jacqueline Meara was joined by her three daughters Alex, Jordan, Ellis – and grandson Jake in his pushchair – for the Race for Life 5K, ably ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
2
Sexism, scandal and skulduggery: how Spanish tennis went into …
While the British, led by Andy Murray and ably backed by the resurgent James Ward, will be vying for a first semi-final appearance since 1981 ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Fictional 'Escobar' flawed but worth a ticket
Taken on its own terms, the movie is fairly engrossing and very well-produced, with various tropical Panama locations ably serving as the ... «KeysNet, Jul 15»
4
A milestone to forget
Key forwards Josh Bruce and Nick Riewoldt had nine goals between them but were ably assisted by the likes of Maverick Weller, Jack Sinclair ... «AFL.com.au, Jul 15»
5
Tour de France - Utrecht - Neeltje Jans
134km - Former winner Chris Froome has fellow Team Skyers Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas in the front group now to help him with Alberto Contador ably ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»
6
Santa Monica hosts charity tennis tournament
... of Beach City Tennis Academy, ably showcased the range of talents and remind us all that some of the best Tennis Professionals in the world ... «Santa Monica Daily Press, Jul 15»
7
Sydney Symphony Orchestra review: Bach's concertos shine with …
In this he was ably assisted by leader Dene Olding who has a comparable instinct for keeping the musical movement rhythmically consistent ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
White-Spunner receives William Brownlow Award
This year the Guru (Keith Mathews) was most ably accompanied in the main arena by his son and mini guru, 8 year old Cole. Cole made his ... «Farming Life, Jul 15»
9
Pressure on Indian Cricket Eves Against New Zealand
Led ably by Suzie Bates, the Kiwis showed a lot of character to shrug off a defeat in the first match of the series to win the next two, outplaying ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
10
Cricket: Stanford seconds fall to another defeat
Bob Curtis was the mainstay of the innings with a well crafted unbeaten 84 ably supported by Simon Wallace (47 not out) and 22 from Jim Kyles ... «YOURTHUROCK, Jul 15»

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