ably
adverb
: in an able and skillful manner : with ability, skill, or proficiency
was ably assisted
This silly comic Christmas romp is ably performed by a cast of 22 actors, led by the high-spirited Danny McBride as the childlike Buddy.—
Matthew Yde
Matthew YdeLast year, she ably completed a half-marathon run with only minimal training.—Zachary Lewis
Zachary LewisExamples of ably in a Sentence
ably maneuvered the boat up to the dock
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Utah is dynamic in transition and controls play ably at five-on-five.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
While McLaren’s Lando Norris is widely tipped to pose the biggest threat to the Dutchman, ably supported by his Australian counterpart Oscar Piastri, Leclerc could prove to be a dangerous challenger.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
And composer and sound designer Gregory Robinson ably sets the sultry mood and makes Sapp and Purry’s musical moments convincing and captivating.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
The club’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has worked a number of angles to further reinforce a position covered ably by summer signings David Neres and Leonardo Spinazzola.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
While McLaren’s Lando Norris is widely tipped to pose the biggest threat to the Dutchman, ably supported by his Australian counterpart Oscar Piastri, Leclerc could prove to be a dangerous challenger.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
And composer and sound designer Gregory Robinson ably sets the sultry mood and makes Sapp and Purry’s musical moments convincing and captivating.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 14 Feb. 2025
The club’s sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has worked a number of angles to further reinforce a position covered ably by summer signings David Neres and Leonardo Spinazzola.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ably. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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