unably en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ʌnˈeɪ.bli/
- /ʌnˈeɪ.bə.li/
Etymology
From Middle English un-ably, unabilly, equivalent to unable + -ly.
Meanings
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In an unable way; without skill or ability.
And those words not unably welded together from the columns of a journal which well knows its public […]
1901, Sibyl Creed, The vicar of St. Luke's:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |