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Skillful and effective, especially in a difficult situation.

adjective

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adroit

Her adroit handling of the disagreement kept the project moving.
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At a community reading, the microphone stopped working just as an unfamiliar poet began. The host made an adroit adjustment, moving the chairs closer and inviting the audience to gather around.
From Different Ways to Enter a Room.
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