adeptly
- a word derived from adept.
Example Sentences
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Murray defused the situation adeptly, declaring: "Playing at a Wimbledon final is tough and I certainly wouldn't want to be Prime Minister, it's a tough job."
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
The best netting technique, as adeptly demonstrated by volunteer Ellen Steel, features a last-minute flick of the wrist to wrap the net over a butterfly’s frame, trapping it safely inside.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024
If the technique can be made to work in other biohybrids, it could help these machines maneuver more adeptly for search and rescue operations or exploring inhospitable deep-sea environments.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 26, 2024
Today I’m updating our California Reading List, a project of this newsletter that’s intended to guide anyone looking to learn more about the Golden State through adeptly written prose.
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Deeper in, men worked to adeptly remove the large arteries and segment the limbs.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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