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Rely vs Redly - What's the difference?

rely | redly |

As a verb rely

is to rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend.

As an adverb redly is

in a red manner.

rely

English

Verb

  • To rest with confidence, as when fully satisfied of the veracity, integrity, or ability of persons, or of the certainty of facts or of evidence; to have confidence; to trust; to depend.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012, date=May 26 2012, author=Phil McNulty, work=BBC Sport
  • , title= Norway 0-1 England , passage=Hodgson also has Wayne Rooney to call on once he has served a two-match suspension at the start of the tournament - and it is abundantly clear England will rely as heavily as ever on his ability to shape the outcome of important games.}}
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  • , page=13 (Technology Quarterly), magazine=(The Economist) , title= Ideas coming down the track , passage=A “moving platform” scheme

    Derived terms

    * rely on * rely upon * reliable * reliance

    Anagrams

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    redly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a red manner.
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1979 , date=October 12 , author=Douglas Adams , title=The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , section=chapter 3 , isbn=0-330-25864-8 , id=OCLC 24722438 , passage=…you can sleep under it beneath the stars which shine so redly on the desert world of Kakrafoon…}}