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nimbly

adverb

Definition of nimblynext
1
as in dexterously

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as in agilely

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Recent Examples of nimbly Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles. — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 Kids climbed nimbly onto traffic signs. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 Few people do simmering panic as nimbly as Sarah Goldberg. — Sarah Rodman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 From the concierge who nimbly assisted me with dining and fitness class reservations to the kind dining staff, the friendly Miami team made sure I was always taken care of and was incredibly helpful at offering local recommendations and insight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026 The most agile organizations have used their superior supply chain visibility and relationships to secure in-demand supplies, manage risk, protect profitability and nimbly respond to disruptions. — Alex Saric, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Advertisement But Harris nimbly sets the story back on track. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 May 2026 Two Chinese hikers nimbly scaled up the scaffolding, and the NBC News team followed suit with all of its camera equipment. — Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026 The main musical attractions were the B-52s, Devo, Danny Elfman and Puddles Pity Party, taking turns fronting a 10-piece big band led by Mark Mothersbaugh — and with Fred Armisen on drums — that nimbly navigated between exotica and some fairly fierce garage-rock. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nimbly
  1. dexterously
  2. agilely
  3. cleverly
  4. jauntily
  5. neatly
  6. breezily
  7. cleanly
  8. aptly
Adverb
  • Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle.
    — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Definition of dexterously
Adverb
  • Today, the board's role is expected to include questioning assumptions, exploring multiple scenarios and agilely adjusting course in the face of disruptive changes.
    — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of agilely
Adverb
  • The minibars are cleverly stocked with candies, local snacks, beer, wine, water, and even Advil.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In the mix was Alexandra Daddario, carrying a Montblanc bag with a pen cleverly built into it.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleverly
Adverb
  • Rather than sitting squarely at the nape of her neck, the chignon is jauntily positioned off-center, with a roll starting behind one ear and sweeping gracefully toward the opposite side.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2026
  • The housekeepers greet me with genuine care, the bartenders create cocktails with panache and smiles, and the doormen and women jauntily pose for pictures in their thick Batman-style winter cloaks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of jauntily
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  • Whole lives are neatly bound in tidy language, conveyed within the confines of a page or two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Payment Availability Is Expanding With Digital Commerce Business activity does not always fit neatly inside traditional banking hours.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • Roosts can be hard to access, and as these fleet flitters can also dodge nets, not to mention breezily detect them using their echolocation capabilities.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • While England breezily dismissed Senegal 3-0 in its fourth match of the tournament, Morocco eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals before bowing out 2-0 to eventual runnersup France in the semis.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of breezily
Adverb
  • The Cougars handled the same Oregon State team more cleanly in its opener, piling up 533 yards in a 13-point win.
    — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • This is a stock that earned its move and is now consolidating cleanly.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleanly
Adverb
  • The aptly named Amor II builds on the original prototype launched in Croatia in 2023, but is both more refined and better suited to production.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
  • What industry needs is execution at speed and scale that aptly reflects the competitive reality facing European manufacturing.
    — Can Dinçer, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Nimbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nimbly. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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