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Definitions

dexterity

[dek-ster-i-tee] / dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti /
NOUN
aptitude, ability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artistry cleverness deftness finesse ingenuity knack know-how mastery nimbleness proficiency skill smoothness tact
STRONG
address adroitness aptness art craft cunning effortlessness expertise expertness facility handiness neatness readiness skillfulness touch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance inability incapacity ineptitude lack want
WEAK
awkwardness clumsiness ineptness

Example Sentences

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Under Mr. Cullman’s incisive direction the entire cast unties the emotional knots of the characters with impressive dexterity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

She believes that “high-skilled work” that requires the “motion and dexterity of our hands” is still essential for the likes of construction workers, electricians and child-care workers.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

New research published Thursday in the journal Science details how the whiskers that cover an elephant's trunk have unique properties that lend the largest land mammals remarkable dexterity.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Musk promised it will have "the manual dexterity of a human, meaning a very complex hand".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Each time, Bear, with great dexterity, seemed to offer him the mazer, but at the last moment, tossed it high.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi