skillful
adjective
having or exercising skill.
skillfully
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a word derived from
skillful.
Example Sentences
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Your boss is likely being given benchmarks by their own higher-ups and may not yet have the confidence or training required to skillfully delegate.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
We spent the next 15 minutes in that training discussing power — what it really meant during slavery and how it could be skillfully forged and wielded even by people in the grip of slavery.
From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Pressure” is skillfully directed, sweeping us into this world with a kind of addictive immediacy, and is also beautifully lensed by cinematographer Jamie Ramsay.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
"Both the State and Murdaugh's defense skillfully presented their cases to the jury as the trial court deftly presided over this complicated and high-profile matter," the justices wrote.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Especially when it was time for the kite-flying contests—where the boys would skillfully try to cut their competitors’ kite strings.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
