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In a skilful, clever, or quick way
- DEFTLY definition: 1. in a skilful, clever, or quick way: 2. in a skillful, smart, or quick way:.
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in a skilful, clever, or quick way: He deftly caught the ball. She deftly avoided answering his question. See. deft. Fewer examples. All of the actors handle the dialogue deftly. They must act deftly if they are to regain control over the region. She deftly managed not to step on the cat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
- English (US)
in a skillful, smart, or quick way: He deftly caught the...
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deftly definicja: 1. in a skilful, clever, or quick way: 2....
- English (US)
Deftly definition: in a dexterous or nimble manner; skillfully. See examples of DEFTLY used in a sentence.
The meaning of DEFT is characterized by facility and skill. How to use deft in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Deft.
Synonyms for DEFTLY: masterfully, skillfully, well, artfully, neatly, adroitly, expertly, capably; Antonyms of DEFTLY: poorly, ineptly, inexpertly, inefficiently, unskillfully, incompetently, amateurishly, artlessly
in a skillful, smart, or quick way: He deftly caught the ball. She deftly avoided answering his question. See. deft. Fewer examples. All of the actors handle the dialogue deftly. They must act deftly if they are to regain control over the region. She deftly managed not to step on the cat.
deftly in British English. adverb. in a manner that is quick and neat in movement; with nimbleness or dexterity. The word deftly is derived from deft, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
When something's done deftly, it's accomplished with style and skill. You'd be sure to impress your friends if you grabbed three grapefruits, juggled them deftly, and returned them to their bowl, all while carrying on a conversation.
