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availingly

|a-vail-ing-ly|

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/əˈveɪlɪŋli/

(avail)

useful benefit

Base FormPluralNounVerbVerbVerbAdjectiveAdverb
availavailsavailmentavailsavailingavailedavailingavailingly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'availingly' ultimately derives from the verb 'avail', which comes from Middle English 'availlen' (or 'availle') and Old French 'availer', ultimately from Latin 'valēre' where the root 'val-' meant 'to be strong, to be worth'.

Historical Evolution

'valēre' (Latin) > Old French 'availer' > Middle English 'availlen/availle' > modern English 'avail' + adverbial suffix '-ingly' (formed analogically; usage rare/archaic) to produce 'availingly'.

Meaning Changes

Initially related to the basic sense 'to be of strength or worth / to help', it evolved into the idea of producing benefit or usefulness; the adverbial form came to mean 'in a useful or advantageous way' (now rare/archaic).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is of use or advantage; usefully or beneficially (archaic/rare).

He used his influence availingly to help the charity secure the grant.

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Last updated: 2025/11/30 14:14