as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
adeptly sank the ball in the basket with a hook shot
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Adverb
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Barnett is best known for his participation in the first season of Love Island USA, which premiered in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025 -
The Rise Of Social-First Beauty Brands The power of this new retail paradigm is perhaps best illustrated by the meteoric rise of brands that have scaled primarily through social commerce.—
Christopher Yang,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Graham Potter’s visitors from east London had gone even longer without a league win, since late February, but ably battled through.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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They’ve been ably aided by Czech VIP coordinator Tatiana Detlofson, and in the past decades the team welcomed Oscar winners, major filmmakers and stars.—
Steven Gaydos,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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“Adeptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adeptly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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