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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Fran Kranz ably inherits Tom McCarthy’s part as the guy waiting to find out if his past associations will doom both him and his work on the show.
—EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Vincent and the cast around her ably ground the story again.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The vibrating bar also assists with lymphatic drainage, ably contouring, defining, and depuffing the face.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Allen White is spectacular in the lead role, but he’s ably supported by great turns from Ayo Edibiri and Ebon Moss-Bacharach.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Nevertheless, Vincent and the cast around her ably ground the story again.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2025
The vibrating bar also assists with lymphatic drainage, ably contouring, defining, and depuffing the face.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
Jeremy Allen White is spectacular in the lead role, but he’s ably supported by great turns from Ayo Edibiri and Ebon Moss-Bacharach.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ably
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“Ably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ably. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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