skillfully

adverb

Definition of skillfullynext
as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner skillfully guided the powerboat around the obstacles

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“Skillfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skillfully. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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