agreeably

adverb

agree·​ably ə-ˈgrē-ə-blē How to pronounce agreeably (audio)
Synonyms of agreeablynext
1
: in an agreeable manner : pleasantly
2
obsolete : in the same way : similarly

Word History

Etymology

Middle English agreablely, agreably, from agreable + -ly

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of agreeably was in the 14th century

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“Agreeably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agreeably. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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