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expertly

ADVERB

cleverly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ably adroitly aptly deftly handily ingeniously neatly nimbly skillfully smoothly

WEAK

agilely cunningly dexterously facilely glibly proficiently quickly readily resourcefully

Antonyms

WEAK

awkwardly clumsily unskillfully

ADVERB

competently

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ably efficiently skillfully

WEAK

adeptly dexterously effectively proficiently well

ADVERB

effectively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequately completely definitely dramatically energetically finally forcefully productively

STRONG

efficaciously

WEAK

capably cogently conclusively effectually excellently persuasively tellingly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously

ADVERB

neatly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurately adroitly aptly cleanly efficiently methodically nicely precisely skillfully

WEAK

adeptly fastidiously handily orderly sprucely

ADVERB

well

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurately adequately carefully closely completely correctly effectively efficiently fully nicely properly smoothly strongly successfully thoroughly

WEAK

ably adeptly admirably agreeably attentively capitally commendably competently conscientiously excellently famously favorably in a satisfactory manner irreproachably proficiently profoundly rightly satisfactorily skillfully soundly splendidly suitably with skill

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inadequately incompletely incorrectly insufficiently mistakenly partially wrongly

WEAK

badly incapably unpleasantly

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Even for “SNL” and for the last-sketch-of-the-night slot, it was a bold sketch for live TV and Damon and Sherman expertly walked the tightrope on this one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But as negotiations began behind closed doors half a kilometre away, all the world's media could do was wait -- and sip on an expertly brewed coffee while listening to live eastern folk music.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Our critic heralded it as “an expertly crafted one-man thriller.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Tel was lively and hit the bar immediately after Igor Jesus' opener but faded in the second half with Forest's defence - expertly marshalled by Nikola Milenkovic - repelling everything.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

While the nurse was expertly tying a strip of gauze around her arm and the doctor was putting his instrument in the sterilizer and taking out a fresh needle, Francie spoke up.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

expertly

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