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See also:ably

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Etymology

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From-able +‎-ly.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ably

  1. Used to formadverbs corresponding toadjectives that end in-able.
    suitably

Usage notes

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Generally only used to form analogs to adjectives ending in-able, replacing the existing-able. Rather than a distinct suffix, this can be considered a class of euphonic blends of-ble and-ly, as infeebly,nimbly, andnobly, among others. Compare-ability, which is more strictly an analog, originating in parallel borrowings from French, sometimes Latin.

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References

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  1. ^Laurence Urdang (editor),The Random House College Dictionary (Random House, 1984 [1975],→ISBN), page 4

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