adv
cleverly
KLEH-vuh-lee
adv
1
In a smart, skillful, or ingenious way.
"She cleverly avoided the question without seeming rude."
"The trap was cleverly disguised as a pile of leaves."
How to Use Cleverly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone in a smart, resourceful, or ingenious manner.
Common pairings
cleverly designed
cleverly disguised
cleverly worded
Word Forms
more cleverly comparative, Cleverlys plural, most cleverly superlative
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Etymology
From "clever" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."