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- [uh-mee-nuh-buh l, uh-men-uh-]
- /əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə-/
- /ə.ˈmiː.nə.bli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mee-nuh-buh l, uh-men-uh-]
- /əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə-/
Definitions of amenably word
- adjective amenably ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable: an amenable servant. 1
- adjective amenably liable to be called to account; answerable; legally responsible: You are amenable for this debt. 1
- adjective amenably capable of or agreeable to being tested, tried, analyzed, etc. 1
- noun amenably In an amenable manner. 1
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Origin of amenably
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Anglo-French, equivalent to Middle French amen(er) to lead to (a- a-5 + mener < Late Latin mināre for Latin minārī to drive) + -able -able
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Parts of speech for Amenably
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amenably popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
amenably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for amenably
adverb amenably
- openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- agreeably — to one's liking; pleasing: agreeable manners; an agreeable sensation.
- acquiescently — disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.
- willingly — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
Antonyms for amenably
adverb amenably
- stubbornly — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
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