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Ably

//ˈeɪ.bli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In an able manner; with great ability.

    "ably done, handled, planned, said"

Adverb
  1. 1
    with competence; in a competent capable manner wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English abeliche, abelyche, abilliche, abliche; equivalent to able + -ly.

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