SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
adroit
adjective
Skillful and effective, especially in a difficult situation.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Skillful in action or thought
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Usage distinction
Return to topDexterous often concerns physical skill; quick-witted stresses mental speed.
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See adroit in use
Her adroit handling of the disagreement kept the project moving.
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.
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