craftily

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craftily

He craftily arranged the chess pieces to trap his opponent's king.

Definition
  1. Adverb:
    • In a clever, cunning, or deceitfully skillful way: "craftily" describes the manner of doing something with artful cunning, often involving trickery or subtle deception to achieve a goal.
Usage
  • The adverb "craftily" modifies verbs to describe how an action is performed. It implies a shrewd, sly, or ingenious approach, often with an element of secrecy or manipulation.
  • It is typically used in contexts involving strategy, persuasion, or evasion.
Examples
  • Adverb:
    • The spy craftily slipped the document into his pocket without being noticed.
    • She craftily avoided answering the direct question by changing the subject.
    • The negotiator craftily steered the conversation toward a favorable agreement.
Advanced Usage
  • "to act craftily": to behave in a cunning or scheming manner.
    • The fox acted craftily to outwit the hunters.
  • "to plan craftily": to devise a scheme with clever and often deceptive skill.
    • The thieves planned craftily, leaving no trace of their intended entry point.
Variants and Related Words
  • Crafty (adjective): skilled at achieving one's ends by indirect, subtle, or underhanded means.
    • The crafty politician knew how to win votes.
  • Craftiness (noun): the quality of being crafty; cunning.
    • His success was due more to craftiness than to hard work.
Synonyms
  • Cunningly: in a way that shows skill in achieving one's ends by deceit.
  • Slyly: in a cunning and deceitful manner.
  • Artfully: in a clever or skillful way, often with connotations of cunning.
  • Deviously: in a dishonest or underhanded way.
Antonyms
  • Artlessly: in a natural, simple, or honest way without cunning.
  • Ingenuously: in an innocent, honest, and straightforward manner.
  • Directly: in a straightforward and honest way without deception.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To weave a crafty plot: to devise a cunning and intricate plan.
    • The villain wove a crafty plot to take over the kingdom.
  • With crafty intent: having a purpose marked by slyness or deception.
    • He asked the question with crafty intent, hoping to trap the witness.
craftily

He craftily arranged the chess pieces to trap his opponent's king.

Adverb
  1. in an artful manner
    • he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
    • had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?

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