cleverly
adverb/ˈklɛvərli/
Frequency rank: #10,822 most common English word
Meaning
in a smart and inventive way; with quick intelligence or skill
Example sentence
She cleverly disguised herself as a tourist to avoid being recognized.
Synonyms & related words
- smartly
- skillfully
- ingeniously
- shrewdly
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