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What does ably mean?

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Adverb
  1. In an able manner; with great ability. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
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Calderwood can't help but tackle things head on, though, and he is ably assisted by his right-hand man, whom he refers to as the silent assassin.
He was ably substituted by chief organiser Kathleen Nerney in the afternoon.
Fortunately, the writers are ably assisted by Michael Lark, one of the finest character artists in comics today.
In his Biographical Memoir he has ably answered the criticisms of his character.
As a dedicated Scouter, he ably proved that he was prepared to help other people at all times.
It takes a brave man to argue that empire is good, but Niall Ferguson ably and admirably makes the case.

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