-ably
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See also ably
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
Suffix [edit]
-ably
- Used to form adverbs corresponding to adjectives that end in -able.
- suitably
Usage notes [edit]
Generally only used to form analogs to adjectives ending in -able, replacing the existing -able. Rather than a distinct suffix, this can be considered a class of euphonic blends of “-ble” and -ly, as in feebly, nimbly, and nobly, among others.
References [edit]
- ^ 1984 [1975], Urdang, Laurence editor, The Random House College Dictionary, New York, NY: Random House, Inc., ISBN 0-394-43600-8, page 4:
