| Ably 1. (adv.) In an able manner; with great ability; as, ably done, planned, said. 2. (n.) A suffix composed of -able and the adverbial suffix -ly; as, favorably. Thesaurus Entries adeptly, adequately, adroitly, agilely, aptly, artfully, artistically, brilliantly, capably, cleverly, competently, cunningly, deftly, dexterously, dextrously, effectively, effectually, efficiently, excellently, expertly, featly, handily, ingeniously, masterfully, neatly, nimbly, proficiently, resourcefully, skillfully, spryly, superbly, well, with consummate skill, with finesse, with genius, with skill |