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Usable vs Usably - What's the difference?

usable | usably |

As an adjective usable

is capable of being used.

As an adverb usably is

in a usable manner.

usable

English

Alternative forms

* useable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • capable of being used

    • Antonyms

    * unusable

    Derived terms

    * usability * unusable

    Anagrams

    *

    usably

    English

    Alternative forms

    * useably

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a usable manner.
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    • , passage=Such a sense is typically not presented to the subject in usably verbal form; one says things like ‘She would do that because she is that sort of person.’ }}