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amenably

a·me·na·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-mee-nuh-buh l, uh-men-uh-]
    • /əˈmi nə bəl, əˈmɛn ə-/
    • /ə.ˈmiː.nə.bli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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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