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     • Despite the -ly suffix, goodly is not an adverb. Good’ s corresponding adverb is well. Goodly does not traditionally mean helpful or benevolent. For these senses, consider kindly, another rare -ly word that functions as an adjective (though kindly does also work as an adverb).
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   “Goodly” is an ad­jec­tive, not an ad­verb, and has two dif­fer­ent mean­ings, both of which are rather for­mal or ar­chaic. The only mean­ing that is still used today to a cer­tain ex­tent is “quite large in num­ber or quan­tity”, as in. I had to pay a goodly sum for the car. I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you.

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4. english.stackexchange.com › the-use-of-goodlyThe Use of "Goodly" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

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   Jun 14, 2017 · 1. Generally, when somebody asks how you're doing, you would say. "I'm well, thank you." However, can you describe a noun and using the word "good", followed with a verb (without using "well")? For example, The table was goodly crafted. Also, what are some other ways you can use the word "goodly"?

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   What does the adverb goodly mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb goodly , seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Jun 14, 2022 · Well, an adverb, almost always modifies verbs, with the third example being a case in point. Because of presence of -ly, the word goodly may seem to be an adverb, but it’s an adjective meaning great or large. Examples: The eldest sibling inherited goodly size of the fortune. [Goodly is modifying size, a noun.]

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   Jan 17, 2024 · Let us try to identify the adverbs from the following sentences and check how the adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb in the sentences. The following are 50 examples of Adverb which you can practice: She quickly finished her homework. He spoke softly to avoid waking the baby.

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   Is goodly an adverb?

   • The main definitions of goodly are (1) quite large or considerable, and (2) of pleasing appearance. The second sense is rarely used today. Despite the -ly suffix, goodly is not an adverb. Good’ s corresponding adverb is well. Goodly does not traditionally mean helpful or benevolent.

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   Is 'good' an adverb in the given context?

   • The word 'good' is an adjective (it qualifies a noun), yet here it is being used to qualify a verb (are talking). You therefore need to use an adverb such as ‘well’ to correctly modify the verb. Yes, absolutely, and it's a pleasure seeing one for a change. Yes, it is correct and acceptable. Some people would say ‘talking with you’, both are correct.

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   When was the adverb goodly first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adverb goodly is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for goodly is from around 1275, in the writing of Layamon, poet. goodly is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: good adj., ‑ly suffix2. goodman, n.

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   Is 'I feel good' an adverbial expression?

   • The argument to 'I feel good' is not the issue: 'good' is not used as an adverb there, but correctly as a Predicate Complement, describing the Subject. We don't use 'I feel happily' or 'I feel sadly' with adverbs; instead, we say 'I feel happy' and 'I feel sad'.

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   Can you say 'goodly' in a sentence?

   • No, you cannot say that. Goodly does not mean well. The only non-obsolete sense remaining is as an adjective meaning considerable, as in a goodly amount. It’s still not a common word.

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   Is “goodly” the same as “well”?

   • It may come as a surprise, then, that the word “goodly” also exists in English and was quite common in the past (but it does not mean the same as “well”). “Goodly” is an adjective, not an adverb, and has two different meanings, both of which are rather formal or archaic.

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   Aug 28, 2016 · When I consulted the WordNet 3.0 dictionary, for example, it said: good ADVERB (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard ('good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for 'well'); - Example: "the children behaved well" - Example: "a task well done" - Example: "the party went well"