adroitly
2
7.5
- adverb
- /əˈdrɔɪtli/
- She adroitly solved the complex puzzle in just a few minutes.
- adroitly handled
- adroitly juggle
- moved adroitly
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Examples
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And they have proved far more savvy at this than expected, adroitly postponing democratization—often while still continuing to achieve economic growth.
Academic text (2005) -
Donald Nonini adroitly demonstrates how certain policy prescriptions issued by national governments are effective across national boundaries.
Academic text (2004) -
There are many more writers who adroitly walk that line.
Blog text (16) -
Even when he did go into the eye, he did so gently, adroitly, from below.
Fiction book (1997) -
All things considered, I think I turned the tables on you rather adroitly, wouldn't you say?
Fiction book (1990) -
Wasting no time, he slid adroitly onto the other chair, lifting my feet into his lap.
Fiction book (1992) -
Associate Dean Carol O'Connor adroitly handled details and fielded questions.
Academic text (2009) -
Think of a herring gull adroitly riding a sea cliff's upcurrents.
Academic text (1995) -
What advantages him most of all is an unerring gift for discerning his opponent's psychology and adroitly manipulating its weaknesses to benefit himself.
Academic text (1996) -
Bates watched him move around the joined tables, adroitly sidestepping the reaching hands, fending off the suggestive remarks.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
59
4.1
In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people
32
3.0
In a smart way that shows skill and good ideas
20
3.2
To do something very well because you have practice and control
18
3.4
In a skilful way that shows a lot of ability
18
4.8
In a skillful, quick, and exact way
16
3.4
In a clever way that shows clear thinking
11
5.7
In a creative, skillful way that shows careful planning
11
4.9
In a perfect way with no mistakes
9
5.3
In a way that shows great skill
9
3.5
In a skillful and effective way
6
6.0
In a clever way that shows good sense in practical matters
3
5.5
In a clever way that uses new ideas to solve problems
3
3.8
In a skilled and effective way
2
6.5
In a clever, careful way that shows good sense
1
4.2
In a skillful and effective way
1
7.4
In a clever and careful way to get an advantage
1
6.9
In a skillful and perfect way
1
6.7
To do something with the hands in a skilled way
1
4.6
In a clever way that helps you find quick solutions in difficult situations
1
4.0
Move quickly and lightly with skill and control
1
7.2
To do something with skill and quick, careful hand movements
In a clever, slightly tricky way to get a result
Antonyms
How Skillfully
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word adroitly comes from the French phrase à droit, where droit means 'right' or 'correct', the same idea as English 'right'. So doing something adroitly is doing it in a 'right' way, meaning neat, skillful, and clever.