Controllably

/kənˈtroʊləbli/ adverb

Definition

In a way that can be controlled or managed; with the ability to be regulated.

Etymology

From controllable plus the adverbial suffix -ly.

Kelly Says

Adverbs ending in -ably often describe how smoothly or predictably something happens—'controllably' suggests orderly, manageable action rather than chaos.

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