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The executive branch maneuvered this result deftly.
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Meaning of "deftly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEFTLY

deftly  [ˈdɛftlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEFTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deftly 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 DEFTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Skill

A skill is the learned ability to carry out a task with pre-determined results often within a given amount of time, energy, or both. In other words the abilities that one possesses. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills. For example, in the domain of work, some general skills would include time management, teamwork and leadership, self motivation and others, whereas domain-specific skills would be useful only for a certain job. Skill usually requires certain environmental stimuli and situations to assess the level of skill being shown and used. People need a broad range of skills in order to contribute to a modern economy. A joint ASTD and U.S. Department of Labor study showed that through technology, the workplace is changing, and identified 16 basic skills that employees must have to be able to change with it.

Definition of deftly in the English dictionary

The definition of deftly in the dictionary is in a deft manner; nimbly.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEFTLY


absolutely
ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ
apparently
əˈpærəntlɪ
approximately
əˈprɒksɪmɪtlɪ
completely
kəmˈpliːtlɪ
currently
ˈkʌrəntlɪ
daftly
ˈdɑːftlɪ
definitely
ˈdɛfɪnɪtlɪ
directly
dɪˈrɛktlɪ
exactly
ɪɡˈzæktlɪ
frequently
ˈfriːkwəntlɪ
honestly
ˈɒnɪstlɪ
immediately
ɪˈmiːdɪətlɪ
mostly
ˈməʊstlɪ
perfectly
ˈpɜːfɪktlɪ
recently
ˈriːsəntlɪ
significantly
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntlɪ
slightly
ˈslaɪtlɪ
softly
ˈsɒftlɪ
swiftly
ˈswɪftlɪ
unfortunately
ʌnˈfɔːtʃənɪtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEFTLY

defrayable
defrayal
defrayer
defrayment
defreeze
defriend
defrock
defrost
defroster
deft
deftness
defuel
defunct
defunction
defunctive
defunctness
defund
defuse
defuser
defuze

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEFTLY

consequently
consistently
constantly
conveniently
correctly
costly
differently
efficiently
explicitly
gently
greatly
importantly
independently
instantly
partly
permanently
shortly
softly-softly
strictly
subsequently

Synonyms and antonyms of deftly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «deftly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEFTLY

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

Translator English - Chinese

巧妙地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hábilmente
570 millions of speakers

English

deftly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चतुराई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حاذق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ловко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

habilmente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুশলতাসহকারে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

habilement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cekap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geschickt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

巧みに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

솜씨 좋게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Deftly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khéo léo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நயமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चपळपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ustalıkla
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abilmente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zręcznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спритно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδέξια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

behendig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skickligt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deftly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deftly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFTLY»

The term «deftly» is regularly used and occupies the 56.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEFTLY» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «DEFTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deftly.
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Andrew Cohen
The executive branch maneuvered this result deftly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEFTLY»

Discover the use of deftly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deftly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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It Is Difficult to Duck Deftly
This is a true story that tells of a poignant experience of a Chicago Public Schools teacher who passively, but sympathetically, observed the abuse of a fellow teacher for months.
Marie Heflin, 2007
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This Is How You Lose Her
In prose that is endlessly energetic, inventive, tender, and funny, the stories in the New York Times-Bestselling This Is How You Lose Her lay bare the infinite longing and inevitable weakness of the human heart.
Junot Diaz, 2012
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How to Fix Copyright
After outlining how we arrived at our current outmoded copyright system, the author, an attorney for Google Inc., offers a series of pragmatic fixes for the digital age that steer a middle course between an overly expansive interpretation ...
William Patry, 2011
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The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
Cum.12 _ Hence Deftly, adv. lightly. gently. softly, silently. n.Cy. GROSE (i790) ; N .Cy.l Cum.Aw heard ajeyke at window pane, Ari deftly went to see, RICHARDSON Talk (1886) [St 5. ll ; Cum? Wm. To any that reach a thing likely to fall they say, ...
Joseph Wright
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The Dialect of Craven, in the West-Riding of the County of ...
With a Copious Glossary, Illustrated by Authorities from Ancient English and Scottish Writers and Exemplified by Two Familiar Dialogues William Carr. DEFTLY, Decently, pretty well, gently. A. S. dcefe, accommodus. Skinner. " So prosper'd the ...
William Carr, 1828
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The Dialect of Craven in the West-Riding of the Country of ...
So prosper'd the sweet lass, her strength alone Thrust deftly back the dislocated bone.” Vide Mill's Chivalry, Vol. 1, p. 188. “ Thyself and office deftly show.” ' Sh. Macbeth, iv. 1. “ Deftly repressed a certain flatterer.” Molles Trans. of Camemrins,  ...
Mark-William Carr, 1828
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A GLOSSARY
DEFLY, for Deftly, which see. DEFT. Neat, dexterous, elegant. For their knowledge is only of things present, quickly sublimed with the deft file of time. Lingua, 0. PI., v, 175. He said I were a deft lass. Bronte's Northern Lass. The following is a ...
ROBERT NARES, A.M., F.R.S., F.A.S.,, 1859
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A glossary; or, Collection of words ... which have been ...
Defence has been similarly used. Defiance. Refusal, rejection. — Take my defiance : Die, perish 1 might but my bending down Reprieve thee from thy fate, it should proceed. Meets, for M. iii. 1. Defly, for Deftly, which see. Deft. Neat, dexterous ...
Robert Nares, 1822
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A glossary; or collection of words, phrases, names and ...
DEFLY, for Deftly, which see. DEFT. Neat, dexterous, elegant. For their knowledge is only of things present, quickly sublimed with the deft file of time. Lingua, 0. PI, v, 175. He said I were a deft\&&s. Bronte's Northern Lass. The following is a ...
Robert Nares, 1859
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A Glossary: Or, Collection of Words, Phrases, Names, and ...
Mcas . for M., iii,l DEFLY, for Deftly, which see. DEFT. Neat, dexterous, elegant. For their knowledge is only of things present, quickly sublimed with the deft tilc'of time. lingua, O. PL, v, 175. He said I were a deft lass. Brome's Northern Lass.
Robert Nares, James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps, Thomas Wright, 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEFTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deftly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer Budget: 'Christmas comes early' for business after …
Other business groups, though, suggested the Budget had deftly balanced tax cuts with measures that, in terms of social equity, were “the right ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
The Seed Collectors by Scarlett Thomas review – a fantastical family …
Grass in the Hebrides is like “the pubes of the universe”, she writes, deftly mixing the salty and sublime. A character on a paleo diet tries to get ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Gallows humor in the age of #BlackLivesMatter: “Key & Peele …
It is perhaps because Schumer has continually, deftly reached these heights that she thinks the forces aren't in opposition. A lot of the time, ... «Salon, Jul 15»
4
On the move
As most people slept, a crew from Thein Moving Company deftly navigated the historic brick home from the park, east on County Road 61 and ... «SW News Media, Jul 15»
5
US, UAE launch anti-IS online messaging centre in Abu Dhabi
IS supporters have deftly harnessed social media to spread the group's slickly produced Hollywood-style film clips and other messages aimed ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
6
Review: 'The Architect's Apprentice' a transporting historical novel
Other passages play deftly with the technical jargon of the building trade, never separable from issues of faith and orthodoxy in this era. «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
7
Negative Space #1 Review: 'They' Feed Off Your Fear
What makes this story work are the characters, very deftly written by Ryan K. Lindsay. Guy, the depressed writer, depends on inspiration — and ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
8
Summer dining served on the shores of Lake Minnetonka
... Snow Kreilich Architects, which deftly converted what is formerly (and most famously) known as Bacon Drug into a sleek, stylish space. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
9
Kevin Hart Is a Comedian Built for the Big Stage (and Screen)
Mr. Hart used video deftly throughout the show, shifting the backdrop to match the joke, moving from ocean view (with moving shark) for a joke ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Car wash will help fire victims
Based on real-life incidents that led to Egypt's first anti-harassment legislation, Mohamed Diab's deftly braided narrative tells a gripping, timely ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»

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