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Synonyms & Antonyms of ably

in a skillful or expert manner

ably maneuvered the boat up to the dock

Synonyms for ably

adeptly,
adroitly,
artfully,
capably,
competently,
consummately,
deftly,
expertly,
masterfully,
masterly,
proficiently,
skillfully,
well

Words Related to ably

aptly,
fluently

cleanly,
cleverly,
dexterously,
neatly,
nimbly

easily,
facilely,
handily

Near Antonyms for ably

inaptly

awkwardly,
clumsily,
crudely

Antonyms for ably

amateurishly,
artlessly,
incapably,
incompetently,
inefficiently,
ineptly,
inexpertly,
poorly,
unskillfully

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