adroitly

adverb

Definition of adroitlynext
as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner the captain adroitly navigated his vessel through the treacherous waters

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Recent Examples of adroitly 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 Jenny Connell Davis’ adroitly constructed one-act play weaves together significant challenges for four women across seven decades. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 Leo’s visit, in December, to Lebanon, which is home to one of the world’s oldest Christian communities, dating back to the time of the apostles Peter and Paul, now looks adroitly timed. — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026 There’s something comical in the symmetry, in how adroitly this word seems to shuttle between joy and pain. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties. — Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026 The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks. — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitly
  1. masterfully
  2. skillfully
  3. well
  4. deftly
  5. capably
  6. neatly
  7. artfully
  8. expertly
Adverb
  • That was the trademark philosophy of legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, who masterfully shaped high-society taste for decades.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The action sequences in this film aren’t overpowering, but they are masterfully choreographed.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterfully
Adverb
  • Each round produced more capable people executing more skillfully against incompatible interpretations of the strategy.
    — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Grant also points out that Barton has developed a reputation for skillfully taking direction.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillfully
Adverb
  • Reggie Bannister, the actor best known for playing the iconic ice cream man Reggie in the Phantasm horror film series, has died peacefully at his home Sunday at 80.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The former Cardinals coordinator is expected to continue the under-center system with a heavy dose of play-action, a system better suited for Jared Goff than former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Neither pets nor crude products of an economy, Sanguinetti deftly places cattle, dogs and cats alongside people and land.
    — Manahil Tahira, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Heavy-duty independent steering on both axles allows the vehicle to maneuver deftly through dense city centers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deftly
Adverb
  • Bryant capably replaced Will Campbell as the starting left tackle for one practice, and continues to be solid in 1-on-1 pass rush.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His professional background is in private equity, and LAFC, the team he's been with since its founding in 2014, which is widely regarded as one of the most capably run franchises in MLS.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of capably
Adverb
  • Today, this stand is named in honour of Wolves’ legendary goalscorer Steve Bull and dovetails neatly with the rest of an impressive venue that spent the past nine years in the Premier League.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Israeli soldiers then arrived in two vehicles and tore it down, but left the blue tarp canopy neatly folded on the ground rather than confiscating it.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • Floral centerpieces, artfully designed by MJ Wittman of Fleuressence, are underwritten by Stephanie Wilbur.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Each Fernie's Frozen Espresso-tini Bar is artfully drizzled with ribbons of chocolate shell coating, hardening into a delicate, crackable bite, making for the ultimate pick-me-up on a stick!
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of artfully
Adverb
  • Writer-director Jesse Eisenberg (A Real Pain, NYFF62), who also wrote the show’s music and lyrics, keeps things expertly balanced on a knife’s edge between musical theater satire and cathartic character study.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Expect refined takes on local favorites, to expertly grilled meats and seasonal vegetable dishes, alongside a thoughtful wine list showcasing Greek producers.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of expertly

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“Adroitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroitly. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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