ADROITLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

adroitly

adverb

Definition of adroitly

as in masterfully

in a skillful or expert manner the captain adroitly navigated his vessel through the treacherous waters

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Recent Examples of adroitly Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026 Jenny Connell Davis’ adroitly constructed one-act play weaves together significant challenges for four women across seven decades. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Leo’s visit, in December, to Lebanon, which is home to one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, dating back to the time of the apostles Peter and Paul, now looks adroitly timed. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 There’s something comical in the symmetry, in how adroitly this word seems to shuttle between joy and pain. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties. — Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitly

Adverb

The Hisense 65-inch E7 Series masterfully blends MiniLED precision with 144-hertz gaming performance.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
That was the trademark philosophy of legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, who masterfully shaped high-society taste for decades.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of masterfully

Adverb

My servers, Simon Yun and Michael Richards, skillfully handled busy dining rooms from the first seating on a Friday evening to the last seating on a Tuesday night.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
At this unassuming spot in Jardim Botânico, Sudbrack skillfully uses a traditional clay oven to draw remarkable flavors from the simplest of seasonal, fresh, and local ingredients.

— Mikael Castro, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of skillfully

Adverb

The motion goes on to deftly undercut one of the AGs’ main talking points.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
The view changes as the ship’s pilots deftly navigate worlds — or at least try to — like the metropolis of Coruscant and the deserts of Tatooine.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of deftly

Adverb

Bryant capably replaced Will Campbell as the starting left tackle for one practice, and continues to be solid in 1-on-1 pass rush.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
His professional background is in private equity, and LAFC, the team he's been with since its founding in 2014, which is widely regarded as one of the most capably run franchises in MLS.

— Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of capably

Adverb

Floral centerpieces, artfully designed by MJ Wittman of Fleuressence, are underwritten by Stephanie Wilbur.

— News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Each Fernie's Frozen Espresso-tini Bar is artfully drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite, making for the ultimate pick-me-up on a stick!

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of artfully

Adverb

The All Blacks' set-piece was reliable and inside backs Josh Jacomb, Anton Lienert-Brown and Ioane expertly set up chances wide out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
But Hathaway is the glue that holds both movies together, expertly charting Andy's journey from reluctant assistant to ruthless ladder climber to crusading editor.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

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