ADEPTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

adeptly

adverb

Definition of adeptly next

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 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 Six Senses adeptly blends ancient and high-tech therapies, alongside social interactions and the solace of solitary treatments. —

Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026 Instead, investors turned to traditional safe-haven names like Procter & Gamble, which has a long track record of adeptly managing its business during market and economic uncertainty. —

Paulina Likos, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026 Against Villa, who had scored in each of their past 13 games, Palace’s defensive unit held firm, marshalled by Guehi, who was aided adeptly by his young partner. —

Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 While the image of the girl-villain, Samara, feral and wet, climbing out of a television, is the lingering horrifying image in our cultural imagination, Lisowski adeptly points to the more violent horrors of the story. —

Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025

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Texture and color are masterfully layered throughout the floor plan, providing an enticing setting for your visit to Mexico’s capital city.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Payton, for more than two decades, has masterfully blended an ability to sequence plays and keep the game’s big picture in mind, but the coach himself has said there are times when his dissemination of the play calls has slowed.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 May 2026