adv Uncommon

cleverly

KLEH-vuh-lee

Cleverly (adv) means In a smart, skillful, or ingenious way. Example: “She cleverly avoided the question without seeming rude.”

adv

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 notes

In plain EnglishDone in a smart, resourceful, or ingenious manner.

Common pairings

cleverly designed cleverly disguised cleverly worded

more cleverly comparative, Cleverlys plural, most cleverly superlative

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She _____ avoided the question without seeming rude.

From "clever" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."

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What does “cleverly” mean?

The word “cleverly” means in a smart, skillful, or ingenious way. In plain terms, done in a smart, resourceful, or ingenious manner.

How do you pronounce “cleverly”?

“Cleverly” is pronounced KLEH-vuh-lee (/ˈklɛvɚli/ in IPA).

How do you use “cleverly” in a sentence?

Here is “cleverly” used in a sentence: “She cleverly avoided the question without seeming rude.”

What part of speech is “cleverly”?

“Cleverly” is an adverb.

Is “cleverly” a common word?

“Cleverly” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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