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.
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Etymology
Origin of adroitly
First recorded in 1695–1705; adroit ( def. ) + -ly
Example Sentences
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Director James Robinson adroitly staged the swift changes of scene and mood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
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 ● Dec. 1, 2025
Having used the loan system adroitly last season, the Dundee manager looks to have made another good move in bringing Murray home.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2024
When it came to housing, Susan Apel and Keith Irwin thought they had planned adroitly for later life.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
He lived in the details and worked his magic in the context of the moment, mobilizing those forces on the ground more adroitly and with a more deft tactical proficiency than anyone else.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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