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forceably

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English forceably, equivalent to forceable +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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forceably (comparative more forceably, superlative most forceably)

  1. Obsolete form of forcibly.
  2. Alternative spelling of forcibly.
    • 1990 November 15, Stephen Engelberg, “EVOLUTION IN EUROPE; Poland and Germany Sign Border Guarantee Pact”, in The New York Times[1]:
      Mr. Mazowiecki, making a statement unusual for a Polish political figure, also acknowledged that Germans had been hurt when the borders were forceably shifted in 1945.
    • 2000 June 2, Adam Clymer, “THE ELIAN GONZALEZ CASE: THE POLITICS; While Conservatives and Liberals React, Gore and Bush Hedge on Ruling”, in The New York Times[2]:
      Conservative Republicans who had demanded an investigation and hearings when Elian, the 6-year-old Cuban boy, was forceably taken from the house of his great-uncle on April 22 quickly retreated when it was clear the public supported the government action.

Usage notes

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  • While used more in the past, modern use of forceably is often considered a misspelling of forcibly.