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adeptly

adverb

Definition of adeptlynext
as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner adeptly sank the ball in the basket with a hook shot

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Recent Examples of adeptly The cabin adeptly balances both the automaker’s latest technological advances and timeless tactile elements. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 Set the scene Though Amalfi has no shortage of decadent, bygone-era boltholes, few palazzos have balanced age-old charm with modern chic adeptly. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 In other circumstances, the Isak crisis might have been handled more calmly and more adeptly. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 These points were each raw nerves, and Iran vivisected them adeptly while attributing the pain to the United States. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 There are few musicians better suited to celebrate International Jazz Day than San Diego’s Allison Tucker Adams, who sings adeptly in six languages. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 In a video posted to Meghan’s Instagram on April 2, Meghan, Archie, and Prince Harry are captured skiing down a mountain, with Archie adeptly navigating the slopes. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026 Raducanu is known for her aggressive baseline play, clean ball striking, powerful ground strokes, and fast, accurate serves, as well as her ability to anticipate her opponents’ shots, position herself adeptly, and apply pressure in return games. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026 His twin brother, Kaiden, adeptly moved into the starting lineup for each of the nine games. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adeptly
  1. masterfully
  2. skillfully
  3. well
  4. capably
  5. deftly
  6. expertly
  7. neatly
  8. adroitly
Adverb
  • The Soundcore Select 4 Go pairs an adventure-proof IP67 design with exceptional 20-hour battery life masterfully.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Turning for home, jockey Manny Franco masterfully guided Leading Change off the rail and into the clear outside the still leading Napoleon.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterfully
Adverb
  • Jay has always skillfully folded each turn into his larger mythology, going from drug dealer to rapper to label boss to executive with an air of inevitability, every choice subsumed into the glory of the hustle.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of skillfully
Adverb
  • The Lake of Dreams show still feels like an oddly charming fever dream—projections, puppetry, and music best experienced from SW, Lakeside, or the aft-deck fantasy bar literally called Aft.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to its premium plant-wax blend and 100 percent natural-fiber wick, the best-selling candle burns cleanly and evenly for up to 150 hours.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • And there was also a favorable response on Saturday to Amazon/MGM’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an action-thriller led capably by Mahershala Ali.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This is a budget loadout, but the Intel Core i3 processor is a solid little performer that capably manages Web browsing, spreadsheets, document creation and more without breaking a sweat.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of capably
Adverb
  • Dance movies marvelously translate primal emotions into motion, the human body becoming a supple instrument deftly communicating the pain, ecstasy and confusion of being alive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Hasan deftly handles political seriousness and an unfathomable history and present of war and punitive state violence against Palestinians.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of deftly
Adverb
  • In other cases, people can still walk along Roman routes, such as the Appian Way, which features some of the original volcanic stones that the Romans expertly laid.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of expertly
Adverb
  • Whole lives are neatly bound in tidy language, conveyed within the confines of a page or two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Payment Availability Is Expanding With Digital Commerce Business activity does not always fit neatly inside traditional banking hours.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of adroitly

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“Adeptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adeptly. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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