adv
expertly
EHK-spt-lee
adv
1
In a highly skilled manner.
"The chef expertly plated each dish."
"She expertly navigated the negotiations to a favorable deal."
How to Use Expertly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDone with great skill.
Common pairings
expertly crafted
expertly handled
Word Forms
more expertly comparative, most expertly superlative
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Etymology
From expert + the adverb ending -ly.