susceptibly
|sus-cep-ti-bly|
/səˈsɛptəbli/
(susceptible)
easily influenced
Etymology
'susceptible' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'susceptibilis', where the verb 'suscipere' (from 'sub-' + 'capere') meant 'to undertake, take up, receive'. The adverb 'susceptibly' is formed from 'susceptible' + '-ly'.
'susceptible' passed into Middle French as 'susceptible' (or Old French influence) and then into Middle English; the adverbial form developed later by adding the English adverbial suffix '-ly' to form 'susceptibly'.
Initially it meant 'capable of being taken or received' (in Latin), then 'capable of being affected or influenced' in English; the adverb now commonly means 'in a way that is easily affected' and also 'to a noticeable degree'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that is easily influenced, affected, or likely to be harmed or changed.
Children brought up in unstable environments are often susceptibly influenced by peer pressure.
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Adverb 2
to a noticeable or appreciable degree; perceptibly.
After the policy change, productivity improved susceptibly across several departments.
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Last updated: 2025/10/31 22:19