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What part of speech commonly ends in ly?

The part of speech that commonly ends in "ly" is adverbs.

Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They often describe how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed.

Here are some examples of adverbs ending in "ly":

* quickly

* slowly

* happily

* sadly

* loudly

* softly

* clearly

* completely

* finally

It's important to note that not all words ending in "ly" are adverbs. Some adjectives also end in "ly" (e.g., "lovely," "friendly," "ugly"). However, the most common use of the "ly" suffix is to form adverbs.

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