Word Study
ably
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adverbial ably has 1 sense
- ably(r = adv.all) aptly, capably, competently - with competence; in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
CIDE DICTIONARY
ably, adv.
In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done, planned, said. [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
ably
adeptly, adequately, adroitly, agilely, aptly, artfully, artistically, brilliantly, capably, cleverly, competently, cunningly, deftly, dexterously, dextrously, effectively, effectually, efficiently, excellently, expertly, featly, handily, ingeniously, masterfully, neatly, nimbly, proficiently, resourcefully, skillfully, spryly, superbly, well, with consummate skill, with finesse, with genius, with skill
For further exploring for "ably" in Webster Dictionary Online
