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adroitly

a·droit
A a

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-droit]
    • /əˈdrɔɪt/
    • /əˈdrɔɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-droit]
    • /əˈdrɔɪt/

Definitions of adroitly word

  • adjective adroitly expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. 1
  • adjective adroitly cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater. 1
  • noun adroitly Deftly; in an adroit manner. 1
  • adverb adroitly In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations. 0

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Origin of adroitly

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French, Old French: elegant, skillful, equivalent to a- a-5 + droit, dreit straight, just, correct < Latin dīrēctus; see direct

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Parts of speech for Adroitly

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preposition
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adroitly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for adroitly

adv adroitly

  • competently — having suitable or sufficient skill, knowledge, experience, etc., for some purpose; properly qualified: He is perfectly competent to manage the bank branch.
  • capably — having power and ability; efficient; competent: a capable instructor.
  • cleanly — in a fair manner
  • nicely — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • accurately — free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.

adverb adroitly

  • tidily — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
  • astutely — of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
  • lithely — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.

Antonyms for adroitly

adv adroitly

  • awkwardly — lacking skill or dexterity. Synonyms: clumsy, inept; unskillful, unhandy, inexpert. Antonyms: deft, adroit, skillful, dexterous; handy.
  • clumsily — awkward in movement or action; without skill or grace: He is very clumsy and is always breaking things.
  • unskilful — not skillful; clumsy or bungling.
  • graceless — without any sense of right or propriety.
  • grotesquely — odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.

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