adroitly

[uh-droit-lee]

adverb

1. with expert or dexterous use of the hands or body; nimbly.

   Serving us tea in china cups as we waited during the film shoot, she stepped adroitly over electric cords and around equipment.

2. in a cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious way.

   Drawing upon multiple sources, she adroitly weaves a narrative giving insight into the affliction of sleep paralysis.

Other Word Forms

• unadroitly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of adroitly¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; adroit ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

So he knows the country well, and analyzes internal political nuances as adroitly as a CNN talking head.

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This is, as Todd adroitly points out, a story of PTSD.

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But all in all “The Velvet Underground” adroitly tells the story, elegantly evoking the anti-groovy vibe of the most New York of all New York City bands.

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Last month, Harris adroitly adopted Trump’s proposal to exempt service workers’ tips from federal income taxes.

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Having used the loan system adroitly last season, the Dundee manager looks to have made another good move in bringing Murray home.

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