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PRONUNCIATION OF PLIABLY

pliably  [ˈplaɪəblɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLIABLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pliably 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 PLIABLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pliably in the English dictionary

The definition of pliably in the dictionary is in a way that is easy to mould or bend. Other definition of pliably is in a way that can be easily influenced.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLIABLY


amiably
ˈeɪmɪəblɪ
certifiably
ˌsɜːtɪˈfaɪəblɪ
compliably
kəmˈplaɪəblɪ
deniably
dɪˈnaɪəblɪ
enjoyably
ɪnˈdʒɔɪəblɪ
enviably
ˈɛnvɪəblɪ
identifiably
aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪəblɪ
invariably
ɪnˈvɛərɪəblɪ
inviably
ɪnˈvaɪəblɪ
irremediably
ˌɪrɪˈmiːdɪəblɪ
justifiably
ˌdʒʌstɪˈfaɪəblɪ
permeably
ˈpɜːmɪəblɪ
reliably
rɪˈlaɪəblɪ
undeniably
ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəblɪ
unjustifiably
ʌndʒʌstɪˈfaɪəblɪ
unpliably
ʌnˈplaɪəblɪ
unreliably
ʌnrɪˈlaɪəblɪ
variably
ˈvɛərɪəblɪ
verifiably
ˌvɛrɪˈfaɪəblɪ
viably
ˈvaɪəblɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLIABLY

pliability
pliable
pliableness
pliancy
pliant
pliantly
pliantness
plica
plicae
plical
plicate
plicated
plicately
plicateness
plication
plicature
plied
plier
pliers
plies

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLIABLY

appreciably
comfortably
considerably
dissociably
inappreciably
indissociably
inexpiably
insatiably
insociably
notably
pitiably
preferably
presumably
probably
reasonably
remediably
satiably
sociably
unsociably
unweariably

Synonyms and antonyms of pliably in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pliably» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLIABLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

pliably
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por doblado
570 millions of speakers

English

pliably
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pliably
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pliably
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гибко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flexivelmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pliably
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pliably
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Semestinya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

biegsam
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

柔軟に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pliably
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pliably
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pliably
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लवचिकपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumuşak başlılıkla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pliably
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pliably
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гнучко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pliably
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύκαμπτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pliably
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pliably
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

føyelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pliably

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLIABLY»

The term «pliably» is used very little and occupies the 191.028 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLIABLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pliably» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pliably» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLIABLY»

Discover the use of pliably in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pliably and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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M.T. Cicero his Offices ... his Cato major ... his Laelius ...
more engagingly endearing, and more pliably polite. XIX. Upon this Head, however, a pretty knotty Question presents itself; Whether new Friends, such as are worthy our Friendship, are to be pre- Ferr'd to old ones, in the fame Manner as we ...
Marcus Tullius Cicero, 1755
2
The rule of faith: or, An answer to the treatise of Mr. I.S. ...
pliably he concludes; jVbfcti now become' ps y oar 'difficulty '\ I believe you at*e v. 'in- fbmi kvifoderment^ Will Wink I ilude it rashers h\n an steer it'-' Ijhall endelivour to mn^erflex joii.% I mull confess itva fault of humane nature, to admire things ...
John Tillotson, Edward Stillingfleet, 1676
3
Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark ...
... portion against said surface and contaminants thereon; and pliably engaging said surface and contaminants with said compliant annular portion; projecting ultrasonic energy from said source to said surface and said contaminants; and 1.
‎2001
4
The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights
In a mechanism of the character described provided with a supply source of relatively thin pliably bendable tag tape material having longitudinally aligned openings spaced apart along a mid-portion thereof, a folder member spaced from said ...
‎1959
5
Canadian Patent Office Record
In a mechanism of the character described provided with a supply source of relatively thin pliably bendable tag tape material having longitudinally aligned openings spaced apart along a mid-portion thereof, a folder member spaced from said ...
Canada. Patent Office, 1959
6
An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language
Ellis,p.133, l. 31, from F. pliable, 'pliable,' Cot.; pliably, pliability, pliableness; pliant, Oth. i. 3. 151, from F. pliant, pres. part. of plier; pliant ly, pliantness or pliancy; pliers orplyers, pincersfor bending wire. FromL. plicārewealso have apply, imply, ...
Walter W. Skeat, 2013
7
The Chinese Repository
... float to fall down with the stream, till the whole train be as long as they desire. All the parts of the float being thus contrived, move and yield to the water as necessity requires, as pliably as the links of a chain. Only upon the fore-part of the float ...
Elijah Coleman Bridgman, Samuel Wells Williams, 1841
8
The Medical Repository (And Review Of American Publications ...
Some that are equally durable yield pliably to the hand of art, and assume, with readiness, whatever forms convenience dictates. There are those that are ductile almost beyond our conception, and that receive a polish, which is proof against ...
Samuel Latham Mitchill, Edward Miller, Elihu Hubbard Smith, 1805
9
The Shapes of Change: Images of American Dance
... and small, twisting, adaptable movements. Whether she is sitting, standing, on the floor, or in locomotion, she is consistently involved in either clanging her body open and shut on the space or wending her way through space more pliably.
Marcia B. Siegel, 1979
10
Works: Devotional works
Inform the child in precepts of learning and virtue, while years make him capable ; how pliably he yieldeth! how happily is he replenished with knowledge and goodness! Let him alone, till time and ill example have hardened him ; till he be ...
Joseph Hall, Josiah Pratt, 1808

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLIABLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pliably is used in the context of the following news items.
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A whale of a tale
A pliably blonde combination of Anna Wintour -- the imperious Vogue editor -- and Edith Head, the outspoken fashion designer -- Braaten ... «Columbia Heart Beat, May 15»
2
'American Idol': Carrie Underwood gives birth, power rankings, Kelly …
She has a sweet personality, a pliably pleasant voice and a potential chance of become a pop star. The ingredients are there. And she has ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Mar 15»
3
Inherent Vice
Anderson's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel is both unnervingly surreal and pliably, affably keen to take every detour possible on ... «Paste Magazine, Dec 14»
4
Bach's Christmas Oratorio – which recording is best?
The solo singing is seamlessly distinguished, from Anne Sofie von Otter's bloom-filled and pliably decorated 'Bereite dich' to the recitative ... «Gramophone, Dec 14»
5
The Defenestration Of Chuck Hagel
If he was dismissed because the administration is seeking someone more pliably bellicose, then, boy howdy, are we due another national ... «Esquire, Nov 14»
6
Misconduct of OP officer-in-charge
After an extensive period of contemplation, we Chirundu District Border women have pliably decided to catalogue online our naturalistic ... «Zambian Watchdog, Jul 14»
7
Review: Jesse Eisenberg does a classic 'Double' take with …
Eisenberg, perfectly, pliably put upon, is the engine that drives this picture. Simon's inept longing for Hannah, for human connection of any sort, ... «Tribune-Review, Jun 14»
8
Jazz Listings for April 18-24
Made to Break (Wednesday) At the crux of this experimental ensemble, largely out of Chicago, is a pliably inquisitive bond between the ... «New York Times, Apr 14»
9
Hida lacquer artisans seek successors to preserve technique
It is characterized by graceful grains and pliably curved wooden boards that have been used to produce trays, tea sets and other items. «The Japan Times, Jan 14»
10
Postscript: Peter O'Toole
This was just the kind of role he relished—courteously stiff but pliably amused, far too urbane to be shocked, and perfectly at home with modes ... «New Yorker, Dec 13»

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