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deftly

UK/ˈdɛftli/ US/ˈdɛftli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

  • “dextrously he untied the knots”
Synonyms
2.

in a deft manner

  • “Lois deftly removed her scarf”

Origin

From deft + -ly.

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