American English

How to pronounce ably

adverbB2
EYBlee

/ˈeɪb.li/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

in a skillful and effective way

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Meanings & examples

adverbformalless common

in a skillful and effective way

She ably handled the difficult questions.

Common phrases & grammar

handle something ably · perform ably