adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an expert manner; with great skill.

   "This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner."

Adverb

1. 1
   in an expert manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ablyadeptlyadroitlyagilelyaptlyartfully

Antonyms

All antonyms

amateurishly

Example

More examples

"The heist was expertly planned."

Etymology

From expert + -ly.

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