dexterously
adverb
(alsodextrously)uk/ˈdek.stər.əs.li/us/ˈdek.stɚ.əs.li/in a way thatshowstheabilitytoperformadifficultactionquicklyandskilfullywith thehands, or theabilitytothinkquicklyandeffectively:
Herrightthumbtexteddexterously on hermobilephone.
ForeignOfficeofficialsdexterouslynegotiatedan end to thecrisis.
See
dexterity
- Thedriverdexterouslyavoidedpotholes,puddles, andpedestrians.
- Seehow dexterously shehandlestheknife.
- He waspraisedbycriticsfor hisabilitytomovedexterously from oneemotionalstateto another.
Skilled, talented and able
- able
- ably
- accomplished
- adept
- adeptly
- dexterous
- digital native
- expert
- expertly
- explosiveness
- pedigreed
- polished
- practised
- preen
- proficient
- proficiently
- well qualified
- white-collar
- with the best of themidiom
- workmanlike