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ably
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
ably
(adverb)
ably
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ˈ
eɪbəli/
adverb
ably
/
ˈ
eɪbəli/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of ABLY
[
more ably; most ably
]
:
skillfully and well
:
in an able manner
The chef was
ably
assisted by two helpers.
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