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artfully - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'artfully' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Artfully [ adv.]
- In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.

Meaning of 'artfully' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . artfully [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a disingenuous manner
Example in sentence:
  • disingenuously, he asked leading questions about his opponent's work
Meaning (2):
- in an artful manner
Example in sentence:
  • had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?;
  • he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced;
  • her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes
Meaning (3):
- in an artful manner
Example in sentence:
  • had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?;
  • he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced;
  • her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes