adroitly C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /əˈdɹɔɪtli/ UK /əˈdrɔɪtli/ See IPA manual Freq #139566 Meanings 1 adv skillfully and cleverly, especially in handling a difficult situation She adroitly redirected the difficult question. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · skillfully and cleverly,... deftlyskillfullycleverly More nimbly ↔ Opposites clumsilyawkwardly Etymology From adroit + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # adroitly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /əˈdɹɔɪtli/ **IPA (UK):** /əˈdrɔɪtli/ **Frequency rank:** 139566 ## Meanings 1. skillfully and cleverly, especially in handling a difficult situation ## Examples - She adroitly redirected the difficult question. ## Synonyms - deftly - skillfully - cleverly - nimbly ## Antonyms - clumsily - awkwardly ## Etymology From adroit + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown