"observably" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more observably [comparative], most observably [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English observable Middle English -ly English -ly English observably From observable + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|observable|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English observable Middle English -ly English -ly English observably [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "observably", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="observably"> From observable + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} observably (comparative more observably, superlative most observably)
  1. (degree) To a detectable degree, sufficient to be observed.
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  2. (manner) In an observable manner.
    Sense id: en-observably-en-adv-rwGkuG3d Topics: manner
  3. (modal) Indicates that the proposition can be verified by observation. Tags: modal
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