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Skillful vs Adeptly - What's the difference?

skillful | adeptly |

As an adjective skillful

is possessing skill.

As an adverb adeptly is

with great skill or knowledge.

skillful

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * (Commonwealth English) skilful

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing skill.

    • Synonyms

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    Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skillfully

    adeptly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • With great skill or knowledge.
    • He navigated the course adeptly, having trained on it for months ahead of time.