Associations to the word «Ably»
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Adjective
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Wiktionary
ABLY, adverb. In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
Dictionary definition
ABLY, adverb. With competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.