adroitly

[ uh-droit-lee ]

/ əˈdrɔɪt li /

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adverb

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.

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.

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Origin of adroitly

First recorded in 1695–1705; adroit + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM adroitly

un·adroit·ly, adverb

Words nearby adroitly

Adriatic Sea, Adrienne, adrift, adroit, à droite, adroitly, adroitness, ADS, ad sat., adscititious, adscript

How to use adroitly in a sentence

But, she adds, more work needs to be done on its biomechanics — how it might have moved — to understand how adroitly aquatic the dinosaur might have been.
Spinosaurus’ dense bones fuel debate over whether some dinosaurs could swim|Carolyn Gramling|March 23, 2022|Science News
And, you have to give Google credit for how adroitly the company is acting here.
Why consumer privacy is Google’s ace in the hole|Adam Dorfman|November 23, 2021|Search Engine Land
Abrams and Fisher adroitly narrate the trial, making the legal maneuvering understandable and fascinating, while offering some well-chosen digressions.
The trial of the man who killed the man who killed Kennedy|Thurston Clarke|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
Simon Elegant, in Time, writes on how Mo adroitly negotiates the edges of censorship.
60 Second Guide to Mo Yan: 2012 Winner of Nobel Prize for Literature|The Daily Beast|October 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST

The result enabled others in the administration, like Geithner, to play Emanuel adroitly.
‘The Escape Artists’ Speed Read: Best Bits on How Obama Bungled Financial Reform|Ben Jacobs|February 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
She turned out to be an excellent wife for him, and she ran his political and economic affairs adroitly.
Why William Needs a Commoner|Andrew Roberts|November 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then Paterno adroitly brought matters to a crisis in a bold peroration which changed the whole scene.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He was very disagreeable about the house when he returned home, and his wife adroitly kept out of his sight.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
I could not adroitly turn the old man's wandering speculation into a general laugh as Weston would have done.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
In this sort of life Consul Garman carried himself as easily and as adroitly as a fish in its native element.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
Leaning forward he placed bottle and glass on the table, and adroitly swept the coins into his yellow palm.
Dope|Sax Rohmer