dextrously

Thân thiện

He dextrously untied the knots in the old rope.

Definition

Adverb: * With dexterity; in a dexterous manner: Performing an action with skill, ease, and neatness, especially with the hands.

Usage and Examples

The adverb "dextrously" describes how an action is performed, emphasizing manual skill, cleverness, and adroitness.

• General Use:

  • The surgeon worked dextrously to repair the tiny blood vessels.
  • She dextrously flipped the pancake in the air, catching it perfectly in the pan.
  • He navigated the complex software interface dextrously.

• Specific Example from Reference:

  • Dextrously he untied the knots. (This illustrates the skillful and neat manner in which he performed the action of untying.)

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: While often physical, "dextrously" can describe mental or social agility.
  • The negotiator dextrously steered the conversation away from contentious topics.
  • She dextrously managed the conflicting demands of her team.

Variants and Related Words

• Dexterous (adjective): Having or showing skill, especially with the hands.
  • The dexterous artist shaped the clay with ease.
• Dexterity (noun): Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • The job requires great manual dexterity.

Synonyms

• Skillfully: With great skill.
• Adroitly: With cleverness and skill.
• Nimbly: With quick, light, and neat movements.
• Expertly: In a way that shows great knowledge or skill.
• Handily: In a handy or skillful manner.

Antonyms

• Clumsily: In an awkward or careless way.
• Awkwardly: Without skill or grace.
• Ineptly: Without skill or competence.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
   • dextrously he untied the knots

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dexterously
• deftly