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allowably

[uh-lou-uh-buhl] Origin

al·low·a·ble

[uh-lou-uh-buhl]
adjective
1.
that may be allowed; legitimate; permissible: an allowable tax deduction.
noun
2.
something, as an action or amount, that is allowed.
3.
Ecology. allowable cut.

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Allowably is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French alouable. See allow, -able

al·low·a·ble·ness, noun
al·low·a·bly, adverb
pre·al·low·a·ble, adjective
pre·al·low·a·b·ly, adverb
un·al·low·a·ble, adjective
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allowable (əˈlaʊəbəl)
 
adj
permissible; admissible
 
allowably
 
adv

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allowable
late 14c., from O.Fr. allouable, from allouer (see allow).
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