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1. • • 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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   Dec 6, 2012 · goodly. adjective. Definition of goodly. Synonyms for goodly. Once upon a time, people went to Tryall and remained there for a goodly spell. — Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2012. The ducks will join a goodly number of their relatives that have already made the jump down the Central Flyway to Texas. — Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle, 28 Oct. 2017.

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   Jun 14, 2017 · "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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   Examples of goodly in a Sentence. $10,000 is a goodly reward to offer for a missing wedding ring a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

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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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   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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   What does goodly mean in English?

   • I know a goodly number of people who disagree with you. The other meaning of “goodly”, which is almost never used in modern English but can be found in older literature, is “of pleasing or fine appearance”, e.g. Loyalty to a sovereign is the mark of a goodly knight.

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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 “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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   How do non-native English speakers learn the adverbial form of “good”?

   • I have just finished creating a Web App for people who enjoy learning by reading. Make sure to check it out; there's a lot of free content. One of the first things non-native English speakers learn is that the adverbial form of “good” is irregular. We don’t say, for example, “he sings very goodly”; we say “he sings very well”.

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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.