Associations to the word «Ably»

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.
William Butler Yeats