EXPERTLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

expertly

adverb

Definition of expertly

as in masterfully

in a skillful or expert manner the apple pie was a traditional but expertly made version of an old favorite

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Recent Examples of expertly Her incompatibility is expertly and efficiently illustrated in an immediate fallout with Gordon’s brash but lovable brother, Heavy (Justin Rosniak), who Ash gets along with swimmingly. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 This is a quietly devastating, expertly realized portrait of a crumbling mind. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 The final goal happened in the 88th minute, as the Summit expertly sliced through the Gotham defense. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026 On the streets of New York, Zoey Deutch expertly pulled off a purple cardigan with red pants, while Dua Lipa rocked a head-to-toe Ferragamo ensemble at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, wearing a purple dress with red mules and an east-west bag. — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026 In no particular order, Elsinore darts in and out of various phases of Charleson’s life during this period, but Stone manages the tonal balance expertly. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Serene, discrete, and expertly curated, this is Italianate splendor at its finest. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Our pilot expertly navigates a kaleidoscope of dirt roads to deliver us at the Crab Cooker. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026 In the clip, Lee expertly beats on a bongo while Limbani responds with eager rhythmic dancing. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expertly

Adverb

The Soundcore Select 4 Go pairs an adventure-proof IP67 design with exceptional 20-hour battery life masterfully.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Turning for home, jockey Manny Franco masterfully guided Leading Change off the rail and into the clear outside the still leading Napoleon.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of masterfully

Adverb

These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Comedy lends itself perfectly to this, and our writers and director have skillfully women in elements that help achieve this aim.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of skillfully

Adverb

Carrick knew, though, that his team should have managed the game better after Mbeumo’s goal.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Novo Nordisk is testing whether wastewater from pharmaceutical production can be cleaned well enough to be used again in the manufacturing process, potentially cutting the company’s water consumption by half.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

The rear view resolves nicely with two tidily tucked exhaust tips and artfully sculpted surfacing.

— Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
This shift inspires a fresh collection of cocktail ideas, artfully blending vibrant summer fruits like pineapple, peach, and grapefruit with autumnal notes of cranberry and maraschino cherry.

— John Kell, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of artfully

Adverb

This is a budget loadout, but the Intel Core i3 processor is a solid little performer that capably manages Web browsing, spreadsheets, document creation and more without breaking a sweat.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of capably

Adverb

His punchy, slightly cornball charm, combined with a winning smile that neatly masked his Nixonian ambition, cemented Mulroney’s status as a modern Canadian politician, someone willing to lead the nation through the 1980s into an uncertain future.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
This approach assumes human behaviors fit neatly into predetermined blocks.

— Pratik Bhadra, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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