capably

adv

capably

adv

Etymology From capable + -ly.

1

In a capable manner.

  • They will all go down in polar history as leaders, these men. I believe Bowers would also have made a great name for himself if he had lived, and few polar ships have been commanded as capably as was the Terra Nova, by Pennell.1922, Apsley Cherry-Garrard, The Worst Journey in the World:
  • Pederson capably channeled the emotions of every Dodgers fan in the building, punctuating his rowdy trip around the bases with a fist in the air, a chest-thump, a get-on-your-feet gesture to the crowd and a double-barreled finger-point to his dugout.2017 November 1, Dave Sheinin, “Dodgers beat Astros, and an extraordinary World Series fittingly moves to Game 7”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Nov 2017:
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  • Although it is more burdensome to handle than a Bermudan rig, a 'well-found gaff rig copes with heavy weather at least as capably as its triangular equivalent.2016, Tom Cunliffe, Hand, Reef and Steer: Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats, →ISBN:

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