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- Dictionarydeftly/ˈdɛftli/
adverb
- 1. in a way that is neatly skilful and quick in movement: "her fingers moved deftly, quickly parting the grass"
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Find 36 synonyms and antonyms for deftly, an adverb meaning in a skillful or expert manner. See examples, related words, and citations for deftly.
Find 32 words and phrases that mean deftly, such as cleverly, delicately, and adroitly. Also, see the opposite words of deftly, such as clumsily, awkwardly, and stupidly.
Find similar words for deftly from a list of adverbs and adjectives. Deftly means in a competent or skillful manner, or in a manner showing clever resourcefulness.
Synonyms for DEFTLY in English: nimbly, handily, neatly, finely, agilely, skilfully, gracefully, skilfully, expertly, cleverly, ….
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Deft means ready and skilled in physical movement, such as dexterous, adroit, or expert. See the etymology, usage, and examples of deft and its synonyms in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.