US /ˈeɪ.bli/
adv Freq #59520

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In an able manner; with great ability.

    Ably done, handled, planned, said.

  2. 2
    adv

    with competence

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adv · with competence competently

Etymology

From Middle English abeliche, abelyche, abilliche, abliche; equivalent to able + -ly.

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