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Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a gradable manner. not-comparable

   "The adjective "heavy" can be used gradably: one thing can be more or less heavy than another."

Example

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"The adjective "heavy" can be used gradably: one thing can be more or less heavy than another."

Etymology

From gradable + -ly.

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