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-ly
- a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives: gladly; gradually; secondly. adverb
- a suffix meaning “every,” attached to certain nouns denoting units of time: hourly; daily.
- an adjective suffix meaning “-like”: saintly; cowardly.
-ly
1suffix forming adverbs
- in a certain manner; to a certain degree
quickly
recently
chiefly
ly
2the internet domain name for
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
-ly
3suffix forming adjectives
- having the nature or qualities of
brotherly
godly
- occurring at certain intervals; every
yearly
daily
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Word History and Origins
Origin of -ly1
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Example Sentences
The economy boomed rapid[ly], so my life was getting better and better all the time.
Fortunately, and oh so Nora-ly, she planned her own memorial service before she went.
But my faver says it's un-man-ly to be always kissing, and I did n't fink you'd do vat, Coppy.
To liggen, to lie, is a Northern form; I alter liggen to ly, which occurs in the next line.
"Prob'ly some old scissor bills that got a notion of hangin' on to their land," Scattergood said.
I'd everlastin'ly seva' th' connections between that gentleman an' these here Ozarks.
Ef he done kilt dat woman, de white folks goin' to git him sho'ly—sho'ly.
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