capably
- adverb
- /ˈkeɪpəbli/
- Jan and her partner capably incorporated this core principle into her teaching in her second TRT.
Examples
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Properly mentored, it capably supplements the teacher's work.
Academic text (2003) -
Triage can be performed capably by experienced emergency physicians or mid-level surgeons, saving senior trauma surgeons for more effective roles in the ED or operating room.
Academic text (2007) -
Some men find a woman attractive for knowing what she stands for and acting capably and firmly to achieve it.
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But that's exactly why this has to be done, and capably done.
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Individuals must develop these essential skills in order to engage capably in a visually oriented society.
Academic text (2014) -
But they also sell a vision of a prudent self who takes control of an uncertain environment by capably managing her own risks.
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Adamson capably examines the way almanacs function and their influences on American literature.
Academic text (2017) -
By all accounts, Kass and the council members diligently and capably considered the issues before them, concluding by a slim majority that stem cell research should proceed, albeit with strict regulation.
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The chef capably prepared a complex dish that impressed everyone at the event.
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She always performs capably in her role, exceeding the expectations of her supervisors.
Synonyms
In a good or skillful way
In a way that gets the result you want
In a careful, skilled way that shows good work habits
To do something very well because you have practice and control
In a skilful way that shows a lot of ability
In a way that shows a lot of skill
In a way that shows great skill
In a skillful and effective way
In a way that shows enough skill to do a job well
In a way that shows great skill, confidence, and keeps trying when things are hard
In a skillful and clever way
To do something with skill and confidence
In a skillful and effective way
In a way that shows strong understanding of a subject
Antonyms
How Well
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Capably comes from capable, which comes from an old root cap- meaning 'to take' or 'to hold', as you can see in the word capacity. So to act capably is to have the ability to 'hold' a task, that is, to do it with skill and competence.