English Explanatory Dictionary

deftly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛftli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-deftly.wav

Word forms

deftly more deftly most deftly

Etymology

From deft + -ly.

Synonyms

skillfully

Antonyms

unskillfully
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