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-ably
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ably
English
Alternative forms
en -ibly
en -bly4
Etymology
en :af -able -ly<id:adverbial> + 1
Pronunciation
en /əbli/ unstressed
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--ably.wav Southern England
Suffix
adverb-forming suffixes
Used to form adverbs corresponding to adjectives that end in -able.
suitably
Usage notes
Generally only used to form analogs to adjectives ending in en -able, replacing the existing en -able. Rather than a distinct suffix, this can be considered a class of euphonic blends of en -ble and en -ly, as in en feebly, en nimbly, and en nobly, among others. Compare en -ability, which is more strictly an analog, originating in parallel borrowings from French, sometimes Latin.
Derived terms
en
References
Anagrams
en ably Alby Blay blay
en productive suffixes