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as in agility
ease and grace in physical activity
the effortless deftness with which he plays the piano
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as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with deftness and aplomb she managed to keep the bickering relatives apart for the duration of the reception
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Noun
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Global digital transformation spending is projected to reach $3.9 trillion by 2027, with enterprises investing heavily in technologies that promise greater agility, smarter automation and scalable innovation.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025 -
As a result, this could mark the beginning of a period of unprecedented financial agility, a thriving surge in competitiveness, and a mobile gaming industry that is finally designed with developers' success in mind.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The local event is part of a yearly nationwide ham radio open house, during which more than 40,000 amateur radio clubs throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate its science, skill, and service to communities and the nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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Sure, Amelia gets to do some cool stuff like scamper on all fours toward a target, scramble down a wall like a spider, rip the head off one poor unfortunate and neutralize entire tactical units with her dazzling fight skills.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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“Deftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deftness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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