ably

Meanings

• adverb

  having the ability to do something; capable

• adverb

  in a skillful or effective way

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ably
ably , ably as , ably as can be , ably as it can be , ably as may be , ably as one can be , ably as possible , ably as should be , ably as well

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Variants

List of all variants of ably that leads to same result
ably , -able , -ably , -ible , -ibly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'capable,' from able + -ly.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ably' has been in use since the 15th century.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using only the letters in 'ably' is 'stables'.

3. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch is described as 'able and honorable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. capability: The ability to perform a task or function, especially when requiring a high level of skill.

2. competence: The ability to perform a task effectively and efficiently.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ably' is often used to describe a character's ability to perform a task or to indicate the manner in which an action is carried out. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Lady Macbeth urges her husband to act 'ably' in carrying out their plan to kill the king.

How to Memorize "ably"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'ably' written out and the ability symbol, which looks like a person with an 'A' above its head, to help remember the meaning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ably' with the word 'capable' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Able as I Wish' to remember the meaning of 'ably': Able (adjective) + able (adverb) + -ly (suffix) = Ably (adverb)

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