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Another word for skillfully

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows great skill, expertise, or proficiency; adeptly.

Usage Example

"The surgeon adeptly repaired the damaged tendon during the three-hour operation."

Strongest
adeptly
expertly
adroitly
deftly
proficiently
masterfully
Strong
ably
competently
artfully
cleverly

Opposites of skillfully

The opposite of skillfully shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unskillfully
ineptly
clumsily
incompetently
awkwardly
amateurishly
bunglingly
poorly
See all opposites of skillfully

• Nearby Words

skilled
skillet
skillful
skillfully
skillfulness
skillset
skilsaw

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skillfully. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skillfully
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