as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
ably maneuvered the boat up to the dock
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Recent Examples of ably
Director Laura Leffler has helped shape a crisply energetic production that benefits from the clear commitment of a very talented cast of nine that ably executes Joey Miller’s choreographic concoction of movement old and new.
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Graham Potter’s visitors from east London had gone even longer without a league win, since late February, but ably battled through.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
They’ve been ably aided by Czech VIP coordinator Tatiana Detlofson, and in the past decades the team welcomed Oscar winners, major filmmakers and stars.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 9 May 2025
Jake Gyllenhaal is excellent in the lead role, and he’s ably assisted by Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Graham Potter’s visitors from east London had gone even longer without a league win, since late February, but ably battled through.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 12 May 2025
They’ve been ably aided by Czech VIP coordinator Tatiana Detlofson, and in the past decades the team welcomed Oscar winners, major filmmakers and stars.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 9 May 2025
Jake Gyllenhaal is excellent in the lead role, and he’s ably assisted by Michelle Monaghan, Vera Farmiga, and Jeffrey Wright.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ably
well
Adverb
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While Chelsea will be more on the defensive, advance with a draw as well, ES Tunis can only advance with a maximum point effort.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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As amazing as Oleksandr Usyk is and as promising as Daniel Dubois has looked during his rise to a title, their rematch is flying well under the radar.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ably. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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