Construably
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 In a way that is plausible to construe: in a way that is plausibly construable. not-comparable
"The elder Donato was regarded as an eminent Hellenist.³ A collection of 129 sermons, various letters, a pamphlet on benefices, and other pieces of current interest are also ascribed to this learned divine who became Bishop of Padua.⁴ A Manual for the use of the confessor, entitled Modo generale di confessarsi, by Fra Marino Baldo, exists in an impression of the sixteenth century, but is construably of much earlier origin. It provides for all contingencies; even if the confessor has to challenge tailors and shoemakers on their commercial doings."
Example
More examples"The elder Donato was regarded as an eminent Hellenist.³ A collection of 129 sermons, various letters, a pamphlet on benefices, and other pieces of current interest are also ascribed to this learned divine who became Bishop of Padua.⁴ A Manual for the use of the confessor, entitled Modo generale di confessarsi, by Fra Marino Baldo, exists in an impression of the sixteenth century, but is construably of much earlier origin. It provides for all contingencies; even if the confessor has to challenge tailors and shoemakers on their commercial doings."
Etymology
By surface analysis, construable + -ly, or, by surface analysis, construe + -ably.
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