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nimbly

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Synonyms & Antonyms of nimbly

1 as in neatly, cleverly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for nimbly

cleanly,
cleverly,
dexterously,
neatly

aptly,
fluently

easily,
facilely,
handily

ably,
adeptly,
adroitly,
artfully,
capably,
competently,
consummately,
deftly,
expertly,
masterfully,
masterly,
proficiently,
skillfully,
well

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for nimbly

amateurishly,
artlessly,
incapably,
incompetently,
inefficiently,
ineptly,
inexpertly,
poorly,
unskillfully

inaptly

awkwardly,
clumsily,
crudely

2 as in agilely, spryly

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for nimbly

agilely,
spryly

breezily,
cockily,
dapperly,
dashingly,
jauntily

allegro

briskly,
crisply,
effervescently,
energetically,
jazzily,
racily,
springily

friskily,
gamesomely,
playfully,
skittishly,
sportively

airily,
animatedly,
animately,
bouncily,
buoyantly,
gaily
(also gayly),
high-spiritedly,
livelily,
lively,
perkily,
pertly,
snappily,
sparkily,
spiritedly,
sprightly,
trippingly,
vivaciously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for nimbly

dully,
inanimately,
sluggishly,
tardily

halfheartedly,
idly,
indolently,
lazily,
lethargically,
slothfully

heavily,
inactively,
listlessly,
tiredly,
wearily

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nimbus

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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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