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durably

durably

1 3.6
In a way that lasts a long time without breaking or wearing out
  • adverb
  • /ˈdʊrəblɪ/
translation icon : duraderamente
  • So though you may be tempted to reach back out to them, the best thing you can do is find support in the people who can durably be in your life.
  • more durably

So though you may be tempted to reach back out to them, the best thing you can do is find support in the people who can durably be in your life.

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Examples

  • The feat in South Africa will be finding ways to advance the majority population durably through economic growth, private sector jobs, and black ownership—what Zimbabwe failed to accomplish.

    Academic text (1996)
  • But if we wish to live in a pluralistic and inclusive nation, we will have to strive to avoid a social system in which some groups are durably ensconced at the top while others remain at the bottom; we cannot be indifferent to concerns about equality of group results.

    Academic text (1996)
  • First, you need something that can reliably and durably store charges.

  • Every ripple across the border of the divided city, every newspaper story about East-West relations had an immediate effect on people's plans—and, more durably, on their morale.

    Academic text (1992)
  • If Israel stops treating Gaza as its colony and relaxes and softens its stifling restrictions and suffocating conditions on the residents of Gaza, the purpose of stopping the rockets aimed at Israeli land could be effectively and durably achieved.

    Blog text (4)
  • They do not grow so violently, impetuously; and so they can endure the air of this world longer than we can. They are stronger and spread themselves out more durably and farther; they don't tumble down so quickly once they've achieved their full, proud height.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • If a maximum number of students are benefiting from a prosocial school-wide discipline effort, are exposed to the most effective academic curricula and instructional practices, and have access to meaningful mental health services, schools and community agencies will have opportunities to build integrated and collaborative supports that have a greater likelihood of being implemented accurately and durably.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The furniture is made of wood that can last and function durably for many years.

  • These shoes are designed durably, so they won't wear out quickly even with daily use.

  • We invested in a durably constructed tent that can withstand harsh weather conditions.

Synonyms

abidingly
vsdurably
1 6.2

In a way that lasts for a long time

focuses on resisting breakage, wear, or loss of effectiveness
indestructibly
vsdurably
6.0

In a way that cannot be destroyed or broken

means long lasting but can still break, wear, or lose effectiveness

Antonyms

222 3.2

For a short time and not permanent

How Durable

forever
12 1.4
permanently
218 2.9
durably
1 3.6
temporarily
222 3.2
briefly
414 1.0

Surface Forms

durably positive

Morphology

durably = durable (transparent) = durable + ly

The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'durable' with '-ly', meaning 'in a lasting way'.

Etymology

Durably comes from the old root dur- and the Latin durare, which mean 'to last' or 'hard'. You can see the same root in endure and duration, so something made durably is made to last a long time.