This task requires dexterity.
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Dexterity
/dɛksˈtɛɹɪti/
Synonyms for "dexterity" (138 found)
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Noun(6 words)
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ingeniousnessingenuitykeen-wittednesskeennessknackknow howknow-howmarksmanshipmastershipmasterymental alertnessmercurial mindnative clevernessnimble mindnimble-wittednessnimblenessnouspractical abilityproficiencyprowess
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quick partsquick thinkingquick witquick-wittednessquicknessreadinessready witresourceresourcefulnessright-handednessrightnesssavoir-fairesavvyseamanshipsharp-wittednesssharpnessshrewdnessskillskillfulnesssleightsleight of handsmartnesssmartssmoothnesssprightly witstyletacttactfulnesstalenttechnical brilliancetechnical masterytechnical skilltechniquetimingtouchvirtuositywitwizardryworkmanship
Adjective(1 words)
italian tecnica
Noun(9 words)
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10 entriesabstract thinkingcraftsmanshipfine motor skillfinger dexterityhand-eye coordinationmusical dexteritypattern recognitionprecision griprapid reasoningtechnical deftness
Collocations
6 entriesdexterity exercisesdexterity testdexterity trainingfine motor skillhand-eye coordinationmanual dexterity
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3 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Playing the piano requires manual dexterity.
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They advanced rapidly and noiselessly, with the confidence and dexterity of practised scouts.
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Bucklaw was well accustomed to affairs of the kind, and distinguished by address and dexterity at his weapon.
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