Adaptably

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that shows capability for modification and adjustment to diverse situations or requirements
2. Executed with an openness to change that facilitates suitable responses to varying circumstances or needs
3. In a manner that demonstrates flexibility and an ability to adjust to changing demands or environments

Etymology: "Adaptably" is "adaptable" with the adverbial ending "-ly" added, and the story of its parts reaches back to Latin. The base verb "adapt" came into English from Latin "adaptāre," built from "ad-" ("to") and "aptāre" ("to fit"), itself from "aptus," meaning "fitted" or "suitable." Latin also gave English "adaptable" through Old French, where the ending "-able" meant "capable of being," so the word originally described something that could be fitted or made suitable. The final piece is the English suffix "-ly," which descends from Old English "-līc," a word meaning "body-like" or "form-like" that gradually weakened into a marker of manner. Adding it to "adaptable" turns the quality into a way of doing something: to act adaptably is to act in a manner that can be fitted to whatever circumstances arise.

Synonyms: flexibly, versatilely