4 definitions found
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
ably
adverb: in a competent capable manner; "they worked competently"
[syn: {competently}, {aptly}, {capably}, {with
competence}] [ant: {incompetently}]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
-ably \-a*bly\
A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as,
favorably.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Ably \A"bly\, adverb
In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done,
planned, said.
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
36 Moby Thesaurus words for "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
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