as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the apple pie was a traditional but expertly made version of an old favorite
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Recent Examples of expertly
Long nozzles shoot out fiberglass, which is then chopped into one-inch pieces; following behind the person wielding the nozzle is someone else with a tool that looks like a paint roller, which blends the resin and fiberglass expertly to remove any surface disruptions.
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
From Aero to strength to yoga, the classes are all well-structured and expertly led.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
After three New York Fashion Week shows in as many days, Vivian Wilson seemed expertly unfazed by the chaotic backstage on Monday night, hours before walking her fourth and final runway of this year’s event.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Made of bamboo and a four-claw steelhead design, this stand-up tool expertly expunges weeds by the root and completely eliminates the need to bend, pull, or kneel.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Below, a break down of the awkward interview and how Edebiri handled it expertly.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
That opened up a shooting chance, which Wolff finished expertly.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
This meta-textual dimension is used expertly by Fraser, and something the Actors Branch may be attracted towards.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
From Aero to strength to yoga, the classes are all well-structured and expertly led.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
After three New York Fashion Week shows in as many days, Vivian Wilson seemed expertly unfazed by the chaotic backstage on Monday night, hours before walking her fourth and final runway of this year’s event.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Made of bamboo and a four-claw steelhead design, this stand-up tool expertly expunges weeds by the root and completely eliminates the need to bend, pull, or kneel.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Because contemporary phantoms of Richard Mille, Patek Philippe, and Rolex are expertly constructed to entice even the most discerning eye, provenance is crucial.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Below, a break down of the awkward interview and how Edebiri handled it expertly.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
That opened up a shooting chance, which Wolff finished expertly.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
This meta-textual dimension is used expertly by Fraser, and something the Actors Branch may be attracted towards.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
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There are multiple styles too, like those in which the handles swapped leather for shiny metals, adding a contemporary twist and masterfully pairing with the models’ midi skirts, playful outerwear clad in primary colors, and preppy tailoring.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The collector sought letters, manuscripts and research by Turner's predecessors, contemporaries, champions and even an art student who could masterfully copy his pieces.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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The charcoal drawing Anoma Kole Kole, 2023–24, for instance, skillfully weaves a blueprint of colonial infrastructure with images of the Africans who built transit systems.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hauge skillfully evaded Porro for both of his goals.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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These unpressurized parts of a plane lack oxygen and can reach temperatures well below freezing, sometimes to minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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But they are not often confronted so artfully.—
Harpers Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The only scuffing—on shop doors, on the walls of the Métro—had been artfully painted on to make the scenery look appropriately aged.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But Burrow is sidelined for weeks after toe surgery, and the Broncos will see Browning in his stead on Monday night, a longtime backup who capably filled in for Burrow over seven starts in 2023.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Vince, a recovering addict with a scraggly beard, starts too grimy for the actor to capably sell.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The star winger held off a defender before bringing a long pass down neatly with her first touch, and then turning to play a pass to Zaneratto in on goal.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Despite being less tightly curated and neatly packaged as the first game, Hades II is an absolute masterstroke.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Period ambiance is kept low-key, mostly relegated to deftly chosen golden oldies (including a closing Sinatra track) that abet Kim Hong-jip and Lee Jin-hee’s original score.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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And there’s the rub that Predators so deftly explores.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Expertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expertly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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