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estimably

estimably adverb: in an estimable manner; deserving of esteem.

Adverb

estimably (comparative more estimably, superlative most estimably)

  1. In an estimable manner; deserving of esteem.
    • The name of the sisters Frank stood estimably at the head of this useful establishment; but it is a question whether it would have prospered to such an extent, whether it would have developed itself so beautifully and well without the assistance of a person who, however, has carefully concealed his...1853, Fredrika Bremer, The Home
    • He had turned her adrift, neither a wife, widow, nor maid, and here she was, one of the most estimably lovable and noble women I have ever met.1901, Miles Franklin, “Aunt Helen’s Recipe”, in My Brilliant Career, Edinburgh; London: William Blackwood and Sons, →OCLC, page 70

Forms of estimably

comparativemore estimably
superlativemost estimably

Origin of estimably

From estimable + -ly.

Questions about estimably

What does estimably mean?
Estimably means in an estimable manner; deserving of esteem.
What part of speech is estimably?
Estimably is an adverb.

Words near estimably in the dictionary

  1. Estills
  2. estimabilities
  3. estimability
  4. estimable
  5. estimableness
  6. estimably
  7. estimand
  8. estimands
  9. estimatability
  10. estimatable
  11. estimate

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