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LY

Part of Speech: Adverb, Adjective, Noun

Senses:

1. adverb: in a way or manner that is characteristic of
• Example sentence: She sang beautifully. She hit the high notes ly.
2. adjective: having the qualities of or relating to
• Example sentence: The giraffe is a ly animal with its long neck.
3. noun: the chemical compound suffix indicating conversion to
• Example sentence: Methanol is obtained by the ly of methylene.

Usages:

1. Popular Usage: Used to modify or describe an action or attribute in a specific manner
• Example sentence: He walked quickly and ly towards the finish line.
2. Local Usage: Commonly used in informal conversations to emphasize a characteristic or quality
• Example sentence: She was happy-ly dancing around the room.

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