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 Lace was expertly placed with thoughtful trims and underlays to create detailed masterpieces. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Hadid wore the Vivaia Carol Jogger Sneakerinas on a chopper ride, expertly styling them with a beige barn jacket, little black dress, and suede shoulder bag. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 14 Oct. 2026 Kelela expertly navigated this conversation while promoting her immersive New Avatar, which surveys indie rock, shoegaze and grunge from an R&B vantage point. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Setting the shifting moods expertly is Michael Giacchino’s score that nicely avoids the clichés of the genre(s) while still honoring them. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 The spa services are so expertly delivered that even the locals stop in every now and again. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 This year, there have been a lot of films that are expertly navigating this. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Sybil appeared to be in charge of making the batter, expertly cracking eggs into the yellow mixer as Craig was on oven duty, putting the cookies in before carefully watching his daughter for permission to take the treats out. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 Fonda’s flawless silver pixie changed that, revealing his rare ability to transform gray hair from some something to be concealed into something to be expertly cultivated — a technique few colorists had dared to master. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

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The narrative winds in and out of time, masterfully jumping between past and future with no consideration to chronology.

— Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026
Ahluwalia x Puma Blending the designer’s Indian-Nigerian culture with Puma’s legendary sportswear designs, this partnership masterfully resulted in a colorful, chic athleisure capsule.

— Virginia Corneli, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of masterfully

Adverb

Telhou uses primal shouts to keep the herd together, while Saâdia uses a slingshot contraption to skillfully throw stones at straying goats.

— Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
When daily life can feel quite bruising and fractious, documentaries skillfully encourage us to let our guard down and connect with real-life stories and people… sometimes challenging, often invigorating, and always meaningful.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of skillfully

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The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Technique works well in testing This strategy optimizes both the transport and perovskite layers together, driving efficiency and durability to record levels.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

The rest of the filmmaking, too, is content to coast at a lower difficulty setting, from the proficient but anonymously taupe lensing by master DP Robert Elswit to an untested ensemble of ever-watchable actors playing capably to type.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
And there was also a favorable response on Saturday to Amazon/MGM’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an action-thriller led capably by Mahershala Ali.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of capably

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This work is considered the first of its kind to neatly package elements of vampirism into a single piece of fiction.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Building a data center that fits neatly into an existing grid provides little opportunity for a utility to make new money.

— Jeffrey Kopp,MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of neatly

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Pawlikowski is also the director of the 2013 Ida, as well 2018’s Cold War, pictures that, like this one, deftly balance postwar Eastern Bloc realities with the truth that all humans strive for connection and belonging.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
John Steinbeck wrote Cathy Ames, the antagonist of his novel East of Eden, as the embodiment of original sin, and in Zoe Kazan’s Netflix adaptation, Florence Pugh deftly channels the character’s ambition and cynicism.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

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