What is another word for tractably?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈaktəblɪ] (IPA)

Tractably has several synonyms that can be used interchangeably depending on the context of the sentence. Some of the synonyms include amenable, docile, compliant, cooperative, and manageable. Amenable means easily persuaded or responsive. Docile suggests a passive acceptance or compliance to authority. Compliant is often used to describe conforming to rules or regulations. Cooperative implies being willing to work together. Manageable highlights the ability to be effectively controlled or handled. All these synonyms for tractably can be used in place of each other and still convey the same meaning depending on the situation you find yourself in.

Usage examples for Tractably

She went, being in the clutches of a superior force, tractably enough, but with none of her unconquerable love of country subdued.
"Tropic Days"
E. J. Banfield
He followed her tractably enough, but up in her studio before looking at the piano, he asked her a question or two.
"Mary Wollaston"
Henry Kitchell Webster
He obeyed tractably enough, only turned toward her now and gazed at her with undissimulated intensity; not, though, as if speculating who she might be, rather as if wondering whether she were really there.
"Mary Wollaston"
Henry Kitchell Webster

Famous quotes with Tractably

  • So I take my life as I find it, as a life full of grand advantages that are linked indissolubly to my noblest happiness and my everlasting safety. I believe that Infinite Love ordained it, and that, if I bow willingly, tractably, and gladly to its discipline, my Father will take care of it.
    Josiah Gilbert Holland

Related words: tractability, how tractable, is the problem tractable, can we solve the problem, is the problem solvable

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