Deftly and Masterly

Deftly

Deftly adverb - In a skillful or expert manner.
Usage example: the company spokesperson deftly sidestepped the investigative reporter's questions

Masterly and deftly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Masterly" instead an adverb "Deftly".

Nearby Words: deft, deftness

Masterly

Masterly adverb - In a skillful or expert manner.
Usage example: a masterly executed somersault

Deftly and masterly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deftly" instead an adverb "Masterly".

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