ably

1. 1.

   with competence; in a competent capable manner

   “they worked competently”

   Synonymscompetentlyaptlycapably

Questions about ably

What does ably mean?

ably means "with competence; in a competent capable manner".

How many syllables are in ably?

ably has 2 syllables: a-bly. The stress falls on "a". In IPA it is /ˈeɪbli/.

What is another word for ably?

Close synonyms include competently, aptly, capably. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is ably a common word?