Antonyms for expertly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : noun, verb ek-spurt; adjective ek-spurt, ik-spurt |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun, verb ˈɛk spɜrt; adjective ˈɛk spɜrt, ɪkˈspɜrt |
Definition of expertly
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French expert and directly from Latin expertus, past participle of experiri "to try, test" (see experience). The noun sense of "person wise through experience" existed 15c., reappeared 1825. Related: Expertly.
- As in neatly : adv tidily
- As in well : adv happily, pleasantly; capably
- As in cleverly : adv in a dexterous manner
- As in competently : adv capably
- As in effectively : adv efficiently
- A pack can twist you as suddenly and expertly on your back as the best of wrestlers.
- Extract from : « The Forest » by Stewart Edward White
- But somebody produced a slipstick and began to juggle it expertly.
- Extract from : « Sand Doom » by William Fitzgerald Jenkins
- He took a pack of playingcards from his pocket and riffled them expertly.
- Extract from : « Greener Than You Think » by Ward Moore
- Well made, expertly tailored—that accounts for a lot of its good looks.
- Extract from : « The 1926 Tatler » by Various
- The miners were aware of it first and quietly and expertly did some high grading.
- Extract from : « The Pinos Altos Story » by Dorothy Watson
- He expertly advanced the power of the scope and swung it in slow arcs.
- Extract from : « The Unprotected Species » by Melvin Sturgis
- To the last, add (expertly) bicarbonate of soda, 39 oz.; mix thoroughly, and pass the whole through a sieve or dressing machine.
- Extract from : « Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I » by Arnold Cooley
- Arkalion righted him expertly, sat down gingerly beside him.
- Extract from : « Voyage To Eternity » by Milton Lesser
- The rubbery hands of the autobath were soft and massaged him gently and expertly.
- Extract from : « Tangle Hold » by F. L. Wallace
- Expertly, she peeled back the end and exposed the tips of his fingers.
- Extract from : « Tangle Hold » by F. L. Wallace
Synonyms for expertly
- ably
- accurately
- adeptly
- adequately
- admirably
- adroitly
- agilely
- agreeably
- aptly
- attentively
- capably
- capitally
- carefully
- cleanly
- closely
- cogently
- commendably
- competently
- completely
- conclusively
- conscientiously
- correctly
- cunningly
- definitely
- deftly
- dexterously
- dramatically
- effectively
- effectually
- efficaciously
- efficiently
- energetically
- excellently
- expertly
- facilely
- famously
- fastidiously
- favorably
- finally
- forcefully
- fully
- glibly
- handily
- in a satisfactory manner
- ingeniously
- irreproachably
- methodically
- neatly
- nicely
- nimbly
- orderly
- persuasively
- precisely
- productively
- proficiently
- profoundly
- properly
- quickly
- readily
- resourcefully
- rightly
- satisfactorily
- skillfully
- smoothly
- soundly
- splendidly
- sprucely
- strongly
- successfully
- suitably
- tellingly
- thoroughly
- well
- with skill
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