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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Ms. Horn deals adroitly with Mr. Schaller’s critics and the business of “decolonizing conservation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
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
But it was adroitly managed and awfully entertaining to see.
From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2024
Dannen will be judged ultimately by how adroitly he navigates the potentially treacherous waters of UW’s pending transition to the Big Ten.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023
A fat bee crawled across the top of the dresser, and adroitly Biff caught it in his hand and put it out the open window.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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