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Skillful vs Expertly - What's the difference?

skillful | expertly |

As an adjective skillful

is possessing skill.

As an adverb expertly is

in an expert manner; with great skill.

skillful

English

Alternative forms

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

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing skill.

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    Related terms

    * skill * skilled * skillfully

    expertly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an expert manner; with great skill.
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    • , year=2011 , date=November 3 , author=Chris Bevan , title=Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.}}