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deftly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'deftly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Deftly [ adv.]
- Aptly; fitly; dexterously; neatly.

Meaning of 'deftly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . deftly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
Example in sentence:
  • dextrously he untied the knots
Meaning (2):
- in a deft manner
Example in sentence:
  • Lois deftly removed her scarf