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Expertly

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ex·pert  (kspûrt)
n.
1. A person with a high degree of skill in or knowledge of a certain subject.
2.
a. The highest grade that can be achieved in marksmanship.
b. A person who has achieved this grade.
adj. (kspûrt, k-spûrt)
Having, involving, or demonstrating great skill, dexterity, or knowledge as the result of experience or training. See Synonyms at proficient.
[Middle English, from Old French, experienced, from Latin expertus, past participle of experr, to try; see per-3 in Indo-European roots.]
expertly adv.
expertness n.
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Adv.1.expertly - in an expert manner; "he repaired the TV set expertly"
like an expert
amateurishly - in an amateurish manner; "he performed the piece amateurishly"
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What you don't know about leprosy, and what the rest of the board of health doesn't know about leprosy, would fill more books than have been compiled by the men who have expertly studied the disease.
Michael, Brother of Jerry by London, Jack View in context
But no, innocent friend; in these days men have learned the art of sinning expertly and genteelly, so as not to shock the eyes and senses of respectable society.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher View in context
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