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deftly

/ˈdɛftli/

Meanings
adverb
In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.

Examples :

"The chef deftly sliced the tomatoes, creating perfectly even rounds. "
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Related Words

Illustration tomatoes

tomatoes noun

/təˈmeɪtoʊz/ /təˈmɑːtoʊz/

A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

"My grandmother grows the best tomatoes in her garden every summer. "

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration even

even noun

/ˈiːvən/ /ˈivn̩/

(diminutive) An even number.

"My younger brother counted the evens in his math homework. "

Illustration perfectly

perfectly adverb

/ˈpɜːfɪktli/ /ˈpɝfɪktli/

With perfection.

"They completed the first series perfectly."

Illustration action

action noun

/ˈæk.ʃən/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"The student's action of studying diligently improved her grades. "

Illustration neatly

neatly adverb

/ˈniːtli/

In a neat manner.

"The student neatly organized her notes before the exam. "

Illustration chef

chef noun

/ʃɛf/

The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.

"The chef prepared a delicious meal for the large family gathering. "

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration deft

deft adjective

/dɛft/

Quick and neat in action; skillful.

"He assembled it in one fluid, deft motion."

Illustration rounds

rounds noun

/ˈɹaʊndz/

A circular or spherical object or part of an object.

"The waiter brought a tray of orange rounds as a snack. "

Illustration sliced

sliced verb

/slaɪst/

To cut into slices.

"Slice the cheese thinly."