Approvably

/əˈpruːvəbli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that is approvable or deserving of approval.

Etymology

From approvable + -ly (suffix forming adverbs from adjectives).

Kelly Says

This is a rare adverb because we don't often talk about the way something is approvable—we usually just say it's approved or approvable. It's like having a word for 'in a simultaneously purple and quiet way.'

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