1
as in prowess
mental skill or quickness
shows a remarkable adroitness in identifying birds the moment they land at the feeder
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2
as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with the adroitness of a magician, she twisted the balloons into the shape of a monkey
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitness
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Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026 -
Tate projected a credo of masculine excellence that revolved around self-discipline, physical prowess, and mental fortitude.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Is his best skill dribbling, incisive passing or scoring with both feet?—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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This expansion helps workers gain new skills, such as becoming a certified nursing assistant or welder, through federal assistance for training programs lasting 8 to 15 weeks.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Smith helped catalyze the 49ers’ historic turnaround during his rookie season in 2011 thanks to his ability to disrupt quarterbacks.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Anthropic has said Mythos represents a danger to the public because of its ability to find bugs in computer code, which could be exploited by malicious actors.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 June 2026
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Sports-loving Kim has re-committed to developing athletic talent as a tool to promote North Korea internationally, according to a report by South Korea’s Unification Ministry.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Fans and former costars alike flooded social media with outpourings of appreciation for his talent and grief at his death.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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In 1921, the Republican majorities in the Legislature and governor’s office required a demonstration of fifth-grade English reading and writing proficiency to register to vote.—
Robert Polner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Look at students’ abysmal proficiency rates in the state of Illinois and tell me a federal program is not needed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Blunt simply has never been better, and this is a very complicated and challenging role involving multiple languages and an A-to-Z range of emotional dexterity to pull it off.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed the tool to collect data of human hand motion that could eventually help robots achieve the dexterity that has been difficult for machines to master.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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A lot of staff have worked at other Luxury Lodges, and exude the finesse of career hospitality staff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Bond's relative lack of experience and finesse also feeds into the chaos of all-out brawls.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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“Adroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroitness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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