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The writer is both a sadist and a masochist. We create people we love, and then we torture them. The more we love them, and the more cleverly we torture them along the lines of their greatest vulnerability and fear, the better the story.
Janet Fitch

Meaning of "cleverly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEVERLY

cleverly  [ˈklɛvəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLEVERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cleverly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES CLEVERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cleverly

Cleverly may refer to: ▪ Charles St George Cleverly, second Surveyor General in Hong Kong ▪ Cleverly Street, a street in Sheung Wan of Hong Kong named for Charles St George Cleverly ▪ James Cleverly, British politician, member of the London Assembly for the Bexley and Bromley constituency ▪ Nathan Cleverly, Welsh professional boxer who holds the interim WBO world title at light heavyweight ▪ Barbara Cleverly ▪ Marcus Cleverly...

Definition of cleverly in the English dictionary

The definition of cleverly in the dictionary is in a clever way.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLEVERLY


adjectivally
ˌædʒekˈtaɪvəlɪ
Beverley
ˈbɛvəlɪ
cavally
ˈkævəlɪ
civilly
ˈsɪvəlɪ
coevally
kəʊˈiːvəlɪ
Coverley
ˈkʌvəlɪ
deliverly
dɪˈlɪvəlɪ
gravelly
ˈɡrævəlɪ
infinitivally
ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtaɪvəlɪ
levelly
ˈlevəlɪ
loverly
ˈlʌvəlɪ
mediaevally
ˌmɛdɪˈiːvəlɪ
navally
ˈneɪvəlɪ
novelly
ˈnɒvəlɪ
overly
ˈəʊvəlɪ
primevally
praɪˈmiːvəlɪ
ravelly
ˈrævəlɪ
silverly
ˈsɪlvəlɪ
substantivally
ˌsʌbstənˈtaɪvəlɪ
Tivoli
ˈtɪvəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEVERLY

cleromancy
cleruch
cleruchial
cleruchies
cleruchy
cleveite
Cleveland
Cleveland Bay
clever
clever dick
clever-clever
cleverality
cleverdick
cleverish
cleverness
clevis
clew
clew line
clew up

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEVERLY

bitterly
brotherly
disorderly
eagerly
easterly
elderly
formerly
gingerly
improperly
motherly
northerly
orderly
painterly
properly
quarterly
southerly
tenderly
utterly
weatherly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of cleverly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cleverly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEVERLY

Find out the translation of cleverly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cleverly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cleverly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巧妙地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inteligentemente
570 millions of speakers

English

cleverly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चतुराई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بذكاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

habilmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চালাকি করে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

habilement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bijak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geschickt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

巧妙に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영리하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cerdas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khéo léo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புத்திசாலித்தனமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुशारीने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akıllıca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprytnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розумно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inteligent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξυπνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slim
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skickligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kløktig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cleverly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEVERLY»

The term «cleverly» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEVERLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cleverly

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7 QUOTES WITH «CLEVERLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cleverly.
1
William Allingham
Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.
2
Tim Duncan
At this point, if I were to psychoanalyze myself, I'd have to say I am a clown, cleverly disguised as a regular person.
3
Marcus du Sautoy
The best mobile phone had the best mathematician. They know how to fit a huge amount of data into a small amount of space. How to do things efficiently, how to do them cleverly.
4
Janet Fitch
The writer is both a sadist and a masochist. We create people we love, and then we torture them. The more we love them, and the more cleverly we torture them along the lines of their greatest vulnerability and fear, the better the story.
5
Ioan Gruffudd
People in America and Hollywood are very good at pronouncing my name, to begin with. Socially, they're very adept at listening to somebody's name and repeating it, cleverly in the first couple of sentences so the name sticks to begin with.
6
Ed Royce
The Small Business Lending Fund was cleverly named by its authors last Congress. Since its implementation, however, it would appear a more appropriate name would be the Bailed Out Bank Refinancing Fund.
7
Twiggy
For me, getting older doesn't mean throwing away a favourite-coloured lipstick or a fabulous pair of boots; instead, it's about harnessing all the great things I have learnt over the years about what does and doesn't suit me, and enjoying the way in which cleverly selected outfits can enhance the nice bits.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEVERLY»

Discover the use of cleverly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cleverly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cleverly Crafty Five-Minute Mysteries
Encounter detectives, thieves and murderers, a sub-lieutenant searching for deserters during the Napoleonic Wars, an undercover KGB agent, and a centurion in the Roman Empire in these forty short mysteries that will test your powers of ...
Ken Weber, 2007
2
Implementing Inquiry-based Learning in Nursing
If you want to introduce Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) into your curriculum but are not sure how to go about it, this book will set you on the right track.
Dankay Cleverly, 2003
3
The Last Kashmiri Rose
It is India 1922 and the wives of officers in the Bengal Greys have been dying violently, one each year and always in March.
Barbara Cleverly, 2011
4
The Blood Royal
And when the mask comes off, the killer's identity shocks even the battle-hardened commander.Praise for Barbara Cleverly:'Clevery's (novel) evokes and in some way surpasses the work of Agatha Christie' Publishers Weekly'The atmosphere of ...
Barbara Cleverly, 2011
5
Epiphanies of the Ordinary: Encounters that change lives
This book is the result of that passion.
Charlie Cleverly, 2012
6
The Kitchen Readings
Warning!* This book contains the following: Unsafe use of powerful firearms in combination with explosives Cultivation of illegal crops Impressionable minors being exposed to illicit activities Piloting of automobiles under impaired ...
Michael Cleverly, Bob Braudis, 2009
7
The Bee's Kiss
1926, and Joe Sandilands is back from India, enjoying the frantic pleasures of Jazz Age London.
Barbara Cleverly, 2012
8
Dog-ku: Very Clever Haikus Cleverly Written by Very Clever Dogs
What resulted was Dog-ku, a genuinely funny celebration of dogs (and their issues!).
Steve D. Marsh, 2014
9
A Darker God: A Laetitia Talbot Mystery
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Barbara Cleverly, 2010
10
Ragtime in Simla
BARBARA CLEVERLY has spent her working life in Cambridge and Suffolk and now resides in Suffolk. Her fourth Joe Sandilands novel is in preparation. Praise for Ragtime in Simla 'Introduces an intelligent author and interesting investigator.
Barbara Cleverly, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEVERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cleverly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global markets are bracing for more malaise
... time, even though the company has cleverly locked in $US50 a tonne-plus prices for meaningful volumes of sales over the next few months. «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Film Review: Love and Mercy ****1/2
The film cleverly juxtaposes these two key phases of Wilson's life to great effect, revealing a sensitive artist who genuinely believes in the ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
3
8th Wonder Brewery Wins Gold; Spring Water Cafe Closes
ENERGY CORRIDOR — Cleverly Stone tweeted news of Spring Water Café sudden closing, but thankfully for fans of Bob Orzo's cafe, diners ... «Eater, Jul 15»
4
Fonfara wants to KO Cleverly
Fonfara notes that Sergey Kovalev totally smashed Cleverly when they fought each other in the summer of 2013, so he doesn't see why he ... «Boxing News 24, Jul 15»
5
Smart Don Jazzy! Cleverly Congratulates Mavin Records Glo …
Having a contractual obligation as ambassador with telco giant, MTN did not stop Don Jazzy from congratulating his Mavin Records Glo ... «Entertainment Express, Jul 15»
6
Tom Cleverly explains reason behind choosing Everton over Arsenal
Former Manchester United midfielder, Tom Cleverly, has left the Red Devils for Everton and although he did get a lot of interest from Arsenal, ... «Squeakybumtime, Jul 15»
7
Cleverly making a mistake in facing Fonfara
By Scott Gilfoid: This October, former WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (29-2, 15 KOs) will be taking a major risk in facing #2 ... «Boxing News 24, Jun 15»
8
Notes: Cleverly to face Fonfara this fall
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing announced that former light heavyweight titlist Nathan Cleverly (29-2, 15 KOs) will face Andrzej ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
9
Braintree MP James Cleverly is guest at picnic for mental health team
CAMPAIGNERS hosted Braintree MP James Cleverly at a picnic last week in a bid to put mental health at the top of the menu. Rethink Mental ... «Essex Chronicle, Jun 15»
10
Nathan Cleverly opts to fight Andrzej Fonfara, not Braehmer
Nathan Cleverly will continue his light-heavyweight comeback against Andrzej Fonfara, having decided not to face WBA champion Juergen ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cleverly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cleverly>. May 2024 ».
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