-LY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

-ly

a suffix forming adverbs from adjectives: gladly; gradually; secondly.
a suffix meaning “every,” attached to certain nouns denoting units of time: hourly; daily.
an adjective suffix meaning “-like”: saintly; cowardly.

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-ly

suffix forming adjectives

having the nature or qualities of
brotherly
godly
occurring at certain intervals; every
daily
yearly

-ly

suffix forming adverbs

in a certain manner; to a certain degree
quickly
chiefly
recently

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Origin of -ly¹

Middle English adverb -li, -lich(e), Old English -��ī�� ( -��ī�� adjective suffix + -e adverb suffix); Middle English adjective -li, -ly, -lich(e), Old English -��ī�� (cognate with German -lich ), suffixal use of ��ī�� “similar to, like”; like ¹

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Origin of -ly¹

Old English -lic

Origin of -ly²

Old English -lice, from -lic -ly ¹

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Example Sentences

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The US last month sanctioned powerful Cambodian tycoon and ruling party Senator Ly Yong Phat, nicknamed the "king of Koh Kong" after his influence over his home province, over alleged connections to the cyberscam industry.

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Ly said Cozart hired him to translate on the chance that Wang didn’t speak English.

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Once it became clear that he did, Ly said, he left.

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Prosecutors dispute that claim, but have not charged Ly with any crimes.

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Details from Ly’s deposition in the Orange County case align with the person referred to in the indictment as “Individual B.”

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