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deftly

adverb

in a deft manner

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈdɛftli

Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. in a deft manner

    “Lois deftly removed her scarf”

adverb

  1. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

    “dextrously he untied the knots”

In context

Example Sentences

Lois deftly removed her scarf
dextrously he untied the knots

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