as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
performed the piece at least competently, if not superbly
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Adverb
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Also on Friday, Dodge offered drift rides in the new six-pack Chargers and gave members of the news media a chance to take a pass at drag racing down Woodward themselves (rest assured, the Free Press performed quite well).—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025 -
While there were some slow moments for both Sanders and the offense as a whole, there were plenty of highlight plays as well.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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There are states that confer ownership of property after many years of a steward ably working the land.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Poland international stepped in ably when Gabriel was ruled out in April, and barely put a foot wrong in big games such as the two-legged ties against Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Those that are too short or too simple or too easily guessed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Those who are easily offended may want to steer clear of this Netflix movie, co- scripted by Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania) with Jon Vitti (The Simpsons).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Competently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competently. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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