1
as in prowess
mental skill or quickness
shows a remarkable adroitness in identifying birds the moment they land at the feeder
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2
as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something
with the adroitness of a magician, she twisted the balloons into the shape of a monkey
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitness
Noun
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Aspiring leaders or new managers don’t have to be in a leadership position to start building their leadership prowess.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025 -
Loca Loka co-founder Ravichander is one of India’s most renowned musicians, famed for his singing, writing, instrumental prowess and production both in films and on record.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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Both coaches, who have been in Stanley Cup Finals before and in hockey their whole lives, remarked on the pace, physicality, the quality of hockey from board battles to open ice skill plays.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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For example, someone who’s the go-to person in navigating the team’s tools may want to improve their negotiation or decision-making skills.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Although there is a higher barrier to entry, once a corporation can achieve vertical integration, margins can become leaner, shipping times shorter and the ability to produce new inventory more often becomes more feasible.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Channels will also have the ability to promote their content to get in front of users more easily by buying ads or boosting their channel through Ads Manager.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
16 June 2025
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In its recent deal with Meta, Big Tech avoided an outright acquisition—opting instead to carve off talent and data access.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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If scoring is a privileged talent, sharing the ball is an intuitive skill.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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To perform each individual task effectively, an employee needs a certain level of proficiency in different skills.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Over the past two seasons, Williams’ proficiency in the midrange has become an integral part of the Thunder’s half-court setup, finishing the regular season in the 93rd and 96th percentile in midrange attempts, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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But there must be a method, some sort of expertise and aptitude for the assignment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Nancy shared a sweet story about an interaction with the late Eddie Van Halen that involved an acoustic guitar, a hotel landline and the guitarist’s musical aptitude.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Working with other young rappers—peers, not big brothers—yielded a looser, more playful Wayne who got to test his dexterity over popular instrumentals of the early aughts.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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During a brief lull in preschoolers, a couple, probably in their 20s, furtively, quickly, with Spidey-esque dexterity, shoot pictures of themselves with Spider-Man best described as R-rated.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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My company relies on advanced CRM systems to navigate these relationships with finesse.—
Adam Povlitz,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Most impressive of all is the way Rodriguez-Elliott conducts her large ensemble through rapid scene changes with gliding finesse.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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“Adroitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adroitness. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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