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craftily

craf·tily

uncommon

adverb

1.

in an artful manner

  • “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”
  • “had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”
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Origin

From Middle English craftyly, craftily, craftiliche, from Old English cræftiġlīċe (“craftily, skillfully”), equivalent to crafty + -ly.

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