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.—
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Matthew YdeLast year, she ably completed a half-marathon run with only minimal training.—Zachary Lewis
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Examples of ably in a Sentence
ably maneuvered the boat up to the dock
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The Secret Service officers who jumped on Trump performed ably, but there will inevitably be questions about how, according to early reports, the would-be assassin was able to climb a nearby roof with a rifle undetected by security while bystanders pointed him out.
—The Editors, National Review, 14 July 2024
Our only downside was the price, and that problem is ably solved with a massive $1387 discount for a limited time.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Offit ably traces the origin of the modern anti-vaccine movement to a fact-free campaign in 1982 blaming the whooping cough vaccine for childhood injuries, which was taken up by the mass media but had no basis in fact.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
When Kristen Welker ably handled the two candidates during the second debate, no one gave credit to NBC News.
—Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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The Editors, National Review, 14 July 2024
Our only downside was the price, and that problem is ably solved with a massive $1387 discount for a limited time.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Offit ably traces the origin of the modern anti-vaccine movement to a fact-free campaign in 1982 blaming the whooping cough vaccine for childhood injuries, which was taken up by the mass media but had no basis in fact.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024
When Kristen Welker ably handled the two candidates during the second debate, no one gave credit to NBC News.
—Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ably. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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