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amiably

/ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
ami-ably
IPA
/ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English amyablelich, amyably, equivalent to amiable + -ly. Piecewise doublet of amicably.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/
  • British English: /ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/

Inflected Forms

more amiably (comparative) most amiably (superlative)

Synonyms

affably genially

Questions

How do you pronounce amiably?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.mɪə.blɪ/.
What does amiably mean?
In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.
Where does amiably come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce amiably

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