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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Veteran offseason free-agent addition Jaylon Moore took his place, starting ably for the Chiefs in victories over the Lions and, in last Sunday’s Week 7 matchup, the Las Vegas Raiders.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
In Purdy's absence, Mac Jones, who had been branded as a bust over the previous couple of seasons, has filled in ably.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Comfortable at Versailles, devoted to his grandfather, Temple ably acquitted himself of his duties.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
That usage scenario would have guaranteed a sync conflict a few years ago, but the service’s cloud synchronization ably fielded it this time.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
In Purdy's absence, Mac Jones, who had been branded as a bust over the previous couple of seasons, has filled in ably.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Comfortable at Versailles, devoted to his grandfather, Temple ably acquitted himself of his duties.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
That usage scenario would have guaranteed a sync conflict a few years ago, but the service’s cloud synchronization ably fielded it this time.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ably. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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