deftly
How many syllables in deftly?
There are 2 syllables in the word deftly.How to pronounce deftly:
Synonyms for deftly:
ably
adeptly
adroitly
agilely
aptly
artfully
capably
competently
consummately
dextrously
easily
expertly
finely
gracefully
handily
masterfully
masterly
neatly
nimbly
proficiently
skilfully
skillfully
well
Antonyms for deftly:
amateurishly
artlessly
awkwardly
badly
bunglingly
carelessly
clumsily
crudely
defectively
fumblingly
gauchely
gawkily
gracelessly
ham-fistedly
inaptly
incapably
incompetently
inefficiently
inelegantly
ineptly
inexpertly
inferiorly
lumberingly
maladroitly
poorly
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