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Rely vs Ruly - What's the difference?

rely | ruly |

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 adjective ruly is

pitiable; miserable or ruly can be neat and orderly.

As an adverb ruly is

pitiably; miserably.

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.
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    • , 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

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    ruly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) ruly, rewly, rewely, reweliche, from (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Pitiable; miserable.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) rewly, reoly.

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • Pitiably; miserably.

    • Etymology 3

    . More at (l).

    Adjective

    (er)
  • neat and orderly