Adeptly

7 lettersadverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

In a skilled and highly proficient manner.

“She adeptly manoeuvred the conversation away from the awkward topic.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·dept·ly

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Synonyms

skilfullyexpertlyproficiently

Antonyms

clumsilyineptly

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in LY, a hallmark of adverbs. Contains ADEPT as the recognisable root.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points. The Y ending and P make this moderately valuable, and the LY suffix is a useful extender.

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Words you can make from Adeptly

Shorter words formed from the letters in “adeptly”.

plated played adept adlet aptly ately ayelp aylet dealt delay delta lated layed leady leapt lepta padle paled palet pated patel patly payed peaty

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