dexterously

adverb

Definition of dexterouslynext
as in skillfully

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Recent Examples of dexterously Yet Göring dominates the movie thanks to Russell Crowe’s performance, somehow both indulgently big and dexterously subtle. — Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dexterously
  1. skillfully
  2. deftly
  3. adroitly
  4. expertly
  5. efficiently
  6. ably
  7. masterfully
  8. competently
Adverb
  • Each round produced more capable people executing more skillfully against incompatible interpretations of the strategy.
    — Leslie Ellis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Grant also points out that Barton has developed a reputation for skillfully taking direction.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillfully
Adverb
  • The motion goes on to deftly undercut one of the AGs’ main talking points.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The view changes as the ship’s pilots deftly navigate worlds — or at least try to — like the metropolis of Coruscant and the deserts of Tatooine.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of deftly
Adverb
  • Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026
Definition of adroitly
Adverb
  • The All Blacks' set-piece was reliable and inside backs Josh Jacomb, Anton Lienert-Brown and Ioane expertly set up chances wide out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But Hathaway is the glue that holds both movies together, expertly charting Andy's journey from reluctant assistant to ruthless ladder climber to crusading editor.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of expertly
Adverb
  • Kasparas Rakštys, PhD, a researcher at KTU, pointed out that these layers must be perfectly interconnected for the device to operate efficiently.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Christened Wanderlust95, the hybrid explorer is designed to travel to the farthest reaches efficiently and elegantly.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of efficiently
Adverb
  • Cusick and Kretschmann offer complementary chords of variable petulance and insecurity, as newcomer Cuoso ably negotiates her character’s shifting ambiguities.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The kitchen is ably led by former River Café head chef Danny Bohan, whose menu draws on French and Italian culinary traditions with highlights like Dorset crab with tomatoes and aioli and sea bass carpaccio.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of ably
Adverb
  • The Hisense 65-inch E7 Series masterfully blends MiniLED precision with 144-hertz gaming performance.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That was the trademark philosophy of legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, who masterfully shaped high-society taste for decades.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of masterfully
Adverb
  • Unless operated competently such missiles may be worse than useless.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The real issue is whether AI is being implemented transparently, responsibly and accountably — and whether regulators themselves understand these systems well enough to govern them competently.
    — Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026
Definition of competently

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