as in masterfully
in a skillful or expert manner
the captain adroitly navigated his vessel through the treacherous waters
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Recent Examples of adroitly
The therapist should adroitly excavate what the AI has told the client.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Fishback adroitly miscast the issue as an attack on Fuentes and Alvaro’s expressed support for him.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The late mother of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who spent her formative years in Thailand, London and Paris, was lauded for adroitly blending Western style, Eastern traditions and her homeland’s rich textile heritage.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
In this case, the characters’ back stories are knitted together with an impactful range of lyrics that Swindley has mined from the country music canon, repeatedly adroitly interweaving song lyrics and dialogue.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Nahmias adroitly adds some more acidic notes along the way that gently, very quietly draw attention to income inequality, tricky parent-child dynamics, and issues around race and beauty.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
But VanDerveer adroitly uses timeouts for rest breaks.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Fishback adroitly miscast the issue as an attack on Fuentes and Alvaro’s expressed support for him.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The late mother of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who spent her formative years in Thailand, London and Paris, was lauded for adroitly blending Western style, Eastern traditions and her homeland’s rich textile heritage.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
In this case, the characters’ back stories are knitted together with an impactful range of lyrics that Swindley has mined from the country music canon, repeatedly adroitly interweaving song lyrics and dialogue.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Nahmias adroitly adds some more acidic notes along the way that gently, very quietly draw attention to income inequality, tricky parent-child dynamics, and issues around race and beauty.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitly
Adverb
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Director Tony Williams masterfully curates a mood of oppressive dread from the opening minutes through the bloody climax and explosive final frames, making this one of the very best Australian horror films of all time.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fuerza Regida masterfully blends heartbreak and dangerous rumors into one gripping track.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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This 2026 reissue of the sneaker features a slim shape and a low profile—skillfully tapping into the current hype surrounding nostalgic slim sneakers.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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De Araújo lived through a similar trauma and skillfully maps the chasm between parents who want to protect their kid’s innocence and a girl who needs answers.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While flat structures work well in many systems, one-dimensional forms offer advantages in applications that require fast transport or mechanical reinforcement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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If its welfare state is too cushy, or its climate policies too green – well, nobody’s perfect.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His new persona as a fighting moderate, a Democrat in tune with the country’s shifting desires and ruthless toward the man at the top, deftly speaks to the needs of a party desperate to regain the White House.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the Dolphins need a new public face such as Sillman or Garfinkel, who deftly handles media sessions for F1 racing.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Newsom has capably sensed what Democrats want right now, and is delivering it with a roguish charisma.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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While Harmon has capably knocked down her midrange jumper lately, shooting guard Jordan Lee is in the midst of slump.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Dooley did not fit neatly into either camp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Symmetrical Throw Pillows Having two identical pillows placed neatly on either side of a sofa is the safest—and most uninteresting—choice.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The scenes at the reunion are simply but artfully shot in black and white, including a revealing conversation the men’s wives and partners have about living with them that gently expands the perspectives brought into the film’s portrait.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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The model must know the rules well enough to know how to break them artfully.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His ability to play with genre in the most unexpected way shines through in this gripping story which expertly subverts your expectations in the most thrilling and surprising way.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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This wooden armoire makes a statement in any room while expertly disguising so much additional storage space.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Adroitly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroitly. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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