Is the suffix -ally adverb forming?

It is added to adjectives to form adverbs, usually describing how something is done or the manner in which something happens.

Here are some examples:

* Beautiful (adjective) -> Beautifully (adverb)

* Brutal (adjective) -> Brutally (adverb)

* Careful (adjective) -> Carefully (adverb)

* Efficient (adjective) -> Efficiently (adverb)

* Formal (adjective) -> Formally (adverb)

Exceptions:

While "-ally" is a common adverb-forming suffix, it's important to note that not all words ending in "-ally" are adverbs. Some words ending in "-ally" are adjectives (e.g., "generally," "actually").