Deftly and Poorly

Opposite meaning words

Deftly adverb - In a skillful or expert manner.

Usage example: the company spokesperson deftly sidestepped the investigative reporter's questions

Show all Definitions

Poorly is an antonym for deftly.

Nearby Words: deft, deftness

Poorly adverb - In an unsatisfactory way.

Show all Definitions

Deftly is an antonym for poorly.

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Cite this Source

Poorly and Deftly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deftly/poorly

Deftly & Poorly. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/deftly/poorly>.

Poorly or Deftly. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/deftly/poorly.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "deftly" and "poorly" have occurred on timeline