adroitly
Americanadverb
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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.
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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
Etymology
Origin of adroitly
First recorded in 1695–1705; adroit ( def. ) + -ly
Example Sentences
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The orchestra, adroitly conducted by Carolyn Kuan, includes Chinese instruments as well Western, but it is the Chinese ones that bring life to the score.
From Los Angeles Times
This is, as Todd adroitly points out, a story of PTSD.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From Los Angeles Times
Having used the loan system adroitly last season, the Dundee manager looks to have made another good move in bringing Murray home.
From BBC
Even the film’s defenders grant that “Megalopolis” is juggling a lot, not always adroitly, in marrying Roman past with sci-fi future, debaucherous reverie and ultra sincerity.
From Seattle Times
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