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nimbly

/ˈnɪmli/

Meanings
adverb
In a nimble manner

Examples :

"The cat nimbly leaped onto the windowsill. "
ability way action

Related Words

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onto adjective

/ˈɒn.tuː/ /ˈɑn.tu/

(of a function) Assuming each of the values in its codomain; having its range equal to its codomain.

"Considered as a function on the real numbers, the exponential function is not onto."

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windowsill noun

/ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/ /ˈwɪndoʊˌsɪl/

The horizontal member protruding from the base of a window frame

"The cat was sleeping comfortably on the windowsill. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration leaped

leaped verb

/liːpt/

To jump.

"The cat leaped off the fence and ran into the yard. "

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration cat

cat noun

/kat/ /kæt/

An animal of the family Felidae:

"My neighbor has a beautiful cat that often chases butterflies in her garden. "

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. "

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nimble adjective

/ˈnɪmbl̩/

Adept at taking or grasping

"nimble fingers"