adroit (a)

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type a
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def quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
examples an exceptionally adroit pianist
an adroit technician
his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers
an adroit negotiator
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Also see artful
Derivationally related form adroit → adroitness
Antonym adroit → maladroit
Similar to clean, neat; clever, cunning, ingenious; coordinated, co-ordinated; deft, dexterous, dextrous; handy; light-fingered, nimble-fingered; quick-witted
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Similar to clean, neat; clever, cunning, ingenious; coordinated, co-ordinated; deft, dexterous, dextrous; handy; light-fingered, nimble-fingered; quick-witted
Antonym maladroit → adroit
Also see artful
Derived from adjective adroitly → adroit
Derivationally related form adroitness → adroit

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