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-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.
ly
1the internet domain name for
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
-ly
2suffix forming adjectives
- having the nature or qualities of
brotherly
godly
- occurring at certain intervals; every
daily
yearly
-ly
3suffix forming adverbs
- in a certain manner; to a certain degree
quickly
chiefly
recently
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of -ly1
Origin of -ly2
Example Sentences
“According to the network, Mr. Dixon did not disclose to human resources or the legal department that a third-party production company had hired his wife as a temporary freelancer,” wrote attorney John Ly, who is representing Dixon in the separate civil lawsuits filed this year by former network anchor and reporter Julie Stewart-Binks and hairstylist Noushin Faraji.
Ly added: “It is noteworthy that a Fox spokesperson made no reference to the company investigation of sexual harassment claims in announcing Mr. Dixon’s departure. Mr. Dixon has cooperated fully with the investigation and denies engaging in any inappropriate conduct.”
Ly did not immediately respond to further questions from The Times.
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.
Ly said Cozart hired him to translate on the chance that Wang didn’t speak English.
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