expertly

adverb

Definition of expertlynext
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 The resort expertly blends immersive art installations, a decadent spa with a Turkish hammam and superb restaurants, including its signature overwater Japanese restaurant, Saoke. — Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 The Carnaby expertly mixes Ramsay’s reputation for Michelin star culinary excellence with a 1960s British Invasion rock n’ roll vibe that’s retro hip, energetic and just a bit irreverent. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 The Stranger Things star’s performance expertly balances cringeworthy earnestness with calculating sociopathy, making Kurt’s desperate quest for attention all the more believable. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 After an initial flurry, Yanez expertly countered, dropping the former champion with precise right hands. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 The wood frame is expertly crafted, handpainted, and kiln-dried to prevent splitting, cracking, or developing mildew. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026 Menu items like sliders, daikon fries, and warm, billowy beignets are expertly crafted and serve as perfect pairings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Shopping options might seem minimal, but they’re expertly curated. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 The reel started with Vonn tentatively standing up with the help of a supportive bar and ended with her expertly squatting carrying a weighted barbell, showing just how far the athlete has come in her recovery. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly
  1. masterfully
  2. skillfully
  3. well
  4. artfully
  5. capably
  6. neatly
  7. deftly
Adverb
  • While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 24 June 2026
Definition of masterfully
Adverb
  • Dolin skillfully weaves these accounts and other materials into a compelling narrative.
    — Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
  • None wielded that weapon more skillfully than the victims and enemies of slavery.
    — Brian DeLay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of skillfully
Adverb
  • Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz also remains well below prewar levels.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Despite the shock of losing Schmitt to injury, the Giants (45-61) played well enough to beat the team with the second-best record in baseball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • The single-sided swingarm back there reveals a custom suspension setup from Wilbers, with the front forks artfully clad in aluminum panels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • Room service is spectacular—impeccably delivered and artfully plated, best enjoyed from your private terrace overlooking the lake.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of artfully
Adverb
  • In a paper published this month in PLOS One, Alaei and her colleagues propose an alternative - employing a suite of superworms, a kind of hefty beetle larva that can capably pick a variety of animal skeletons clean.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • Directed by brothers Drew and Eric Dowdle, who capably remade REC (2007) as Quarantine (2008), The Poughkeepsie Tapes makes up for its occasional lapses in realism with its utterly disturbing portrayal of pure evil.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of capably
Adverb
  • Thousands of years of collective human knowledge are folded neatly into the smartphone in your pocket thanks to its connection to the internet, informing your ideas, decisions and actions.
    — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • There are a lot of caveats that education reporter Martha Dalton explains neatly for us.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • That fear came to a head when Crowley had her captured and her dad had to come find her after deftly escaping prison.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • But despite multiple shots by Spain, Argentina deftly defended its goal—forcing the match to go into extra time.
    — Michael Schneider for Variety, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Definition of deftly

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