Consider the sentence:
Sorry for the poorly worded sentence, I could not find a way to word it betterly.
Does the word “betterly” exist? Can it be used in a sentence like that?
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1What does Google or a dictionary tell you...?– Prof YaffleCommented Jun 8, 2016 at 21:31
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".....I could not find a better way to word it."– ab2Commented Jun 8, 2016 at 21:35
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There are exceptions in the English language where "ly" is simply not added. You can find a list here: engdic.org/adverbs-that-dont-end-in-ly– zomegaCommented Mar 3, 2023 at 17:31
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No, because "better" already functions as an adverb. So the -ly ending would be redundant. In your example, then, you would simply say, "Sorry for the poorly worded sentence, I could not find a way to word it better."
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I see. Thanks for explaining. For some reason, that sounds wrong to me; I think it will be best to simply rewrite the sentence in the rare occasions I come to find myself needing “betterly”.– zamfofexCommented Jun 9, 2016 at 2:27