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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another is another example of a film that adroitly channels modern anxieties.
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Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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
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While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.
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Son moved fast, especially up the left wing, and arced balls masterfully into the corners of the net.
Adverb
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In one of prettiest team goals of this tournament, Ayase Ueda skillfully found Ritsu Doan, who threaded it to Maeda.
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The staff knows the menu and wine list back to front, and buzz around the dining room quickly and skillfully.
Adverb
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Counties weren’t named for them until well after their deaths.
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But its usefulness extends well beyond northern Italian cuisine.
Adverb
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Twenty years ago, Swift broke through as a rising Nashville star, before quickly, and deftly, pulling off the ultimate crossover pivot en route to becoming the biggest pop star on the planet.
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Aouar turns, sliding the ball through to Mahrez, who deftly finished past goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.
Adverb
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Meanwhile, a flashback, set vaguely in the Before Times, presents a girl playing with the ragdoll Jessie, a cowgirl and aspirant sheriff, voiced enthusiastically and most capably by Joan Cusack.
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Backed by tens of thousands of raucous fans in the Los Angeles area, Bosnia capably hung with Switzerland into the second half — until the hydration break led to a moment of brilliance from Manzambi, a 20-year-old Geneva native who plays for German club Freiburg.
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Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
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Legacy is what keeps many founders going when the numbers no longer add up neatly.
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The new owner, Jasen Mark, snapped it up four years ago, then spent $8 million to turn a rundown resort into a new five-star property that artfully straddles modern amenities and a nostalgic embrace of simpler times.
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.
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Van de Ven expertly went for the ball, and no foul was called even though Hakimi took a tumble.
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Mexico City, a global gastronomic mecca, expertly blends vibrant street food with pioneering fine dining.
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“Adroitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroitly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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