ably

Adverb

Meaning

In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done, planned, said.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

aptly competently capably well properly efficiently adequately smoothly professionally finely happily neatly brilliantly intelligently triumphantly
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Antonyms

unfortunately newly poorly badly desperately wrongly
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Phrases with the word

apply ably on ably demonstrated more ably ably delivered ably explained very ably

Anagrams

blay Alby

Examples

I suggest that what we want to do is not to leave to posterity a great institution, but to leave behind a great tradition of journalism ably practiced in our time. Henry R. Luce

As a father, I will work hard to ensure that I teach them the right values in life and with the RH Bill, to arm them with knowledge so they can ably decide for themselves. Francis Escudero

We probably do not have a large enough industry here to ably support the independent filmmaker to move in and out. Much of the industry is based on full-time jobs here, institutionalised jobs. Ann Macbeth

One can always come up with funny lists and jokes. You know what? I take it back. Not everyone can always come up with funny lists and some jokes. I'm very lucky to have a gift where I can do that pretty ably. John Hodgman

No man commands ably unless he has himself obeyed discipline. Latin Proverb

they worked competently Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ablutophobia ablutophobic abluvion ably delivered ably demonstrated ably explained