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readably

readably

3.7
In a clear way so people can see and understand the writing easily
  • adverb
  • /ˈriːdəblɪ/
translation icon : legiblemente
  • He organized the report in a readably manner, using bullet points and headings to make it clear.

Examples

  • Her handwriting was so readably neat that every word was clear and easy to understand.

  • The presentation was designed to be readably formatted, ensuring that everyone could easily follow along.

  • A simple, readably short list of those articles most likely to be helpful in deciding that case.

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Synonyms

legibly
vsreadably
3 2.3

Clearly enough for someone to read what is written

is easy to read and requires less effort than mere clarity

Antonyms

unreadably
7.7

In a way so messy or faint you cannot make out the letters

How Readable

clearly
881 1.0
readably
3.7
poorly
283 1.4
illegibly
1 6.5

Surface Forms

readably positive
readabler comparative
readablest superlative

Morphology

readably = readable (transparent) = read + able + ly

Formed by adding the productive adverbial suffix '-ly' to the clear adjective 'readable', so the meaning 'in a readable way' is directly derived.

Etymology

Readably comes from the simple verb read ('to look at and understand writing') plus the ending -able ('can') and -ly ('in a ... way'). So readably means 'in a way that can be read easily', which is why we use it when text or handwriting is clear and easy to understand.