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[syn: competently, aptly, ably, capably]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Ably \A"bly\, adv.
In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done,
planned, said.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
-ably \-a*bly\
A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as,
favorably.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ably
adv 1: with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they
worked competently" [syn: competently, aptly, ably,
capably] [ant: displaying incompetence,
incompetently]