controllably
- adverb
- /kənˈtroʊləbli/
:
controlablemente
- It also means engineered solutions that work a bit like biological systems, but much more efficiently and controllably, and under a much wider range of temperatures and pressures.
Examples
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He learned to handle stress controllably through meditation and breathing exercises.
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The vehicle was designed to steer controllably even on slippery roads, ensuring driver safety.
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Spintronics, too, will require the ability to controllably generate, manipulate, and detect spins in the solid state.
Academic text (2004) -
The gymnast moved controllably during her routine, executing each technique with precision.
Synonyms
In a limited way that does not go past a certain amount
Antonyms
How Controlled
124
3.7
173
2.3
36
1.4
1
5.6
26
5.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
controllably = controllable (transparent) = control + able + ly
The adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'controllable', maintaining the meaning.
Etymology
Controllably starts with control, which comes from an old practice of checking one list with a second 'counter-roll' to make sure things matched, so to control is to check and keep things in order. Adding -able and -ly makes it mean 'in a way that can be managed', so controllably means doing something in a way that can be directed or kept within limits.