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

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   Jun 14, 2017 · You asked for a noun, but goodly is an adjective. Some people with good English object to the expression "I'm good" (I am all set) because they hear it as a mistake for I'm well (my health is solid.), which it is not.

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   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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   Jun 14, 2022 · 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.] Annual maintenance costs us a goodly amount. [Goodly is modifying amount, a noun.]

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   Nov 19, 2015 · Formally speaking, good is an adjective and well is an adverb. So in formal speech or writing, you would want to maintain this distinction. Informally, English speakers can often use an adjective in place of an adverb. This is especially clear for words that take an -ly suffix to form an adverb. For example: "that guy walks strange".

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   Is 'goodly' an adverb?

   • 'Goodly' is not an adverb. It is an archaic form of the adjective 'good'. 'Clear' is also an adjective. The correct adverb form would be 'clearly'. 'To write goodly' is not correct.

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   Is goodly a noun or adjective?

   • You asked for a noun, but goodly is an adjective. Some people with good English object to the expression "I'm good" (I am all set) because they hear it as a mistake for I'm well (my health is solid.), which it is not. To do some good is an expression for a kind deed or charity. Again, it is distinct from 'To do well on the test'.

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   Is good an adverb or an adjective?

   • Formally speaking, good is an adjective and well is an adverb. So in formal speech or writing, you would want to maintain this distinction. Informally, English speakers can often use an adjective in place of an adverb. This is especially clear for words that take an -ly suffix to form an adverb. For example: "that guy walks strange".

   What is the difference between "good" and "well"

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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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   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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   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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9. www.wordsense.eu › goodlygoodly: meaning, definition - WordSense

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   Adverb. goodly ( comparative goodlyer, superlative goodlyest) ( obsolete) In a goodly way; courteously, graciously. Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur: