What does companionably mean?
Companionably means In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably..
He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise — Jane Austen, Emma Volume 2, Chapter 6.
Use companionably when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Companionably means In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He had been sitting with her, it appeared, most companionably at home, till her usual hour of exercise — Jane Austen, Emma Volume 2, Chapter 6.
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