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Synonyms for adroit

  • adjective

Most common

clever ingenious deft dexterous cunning adept artful masterly

All synonyms

Adjective

ingenious, dexterous, dextrous UK, clever, skillful US, skilful UK, deft, artful, cunning, masterly, adept, quick-witted, apt, proficient, neat, handy, quick, good, expert, able, ready, coordinated, clean, habile, shrewd, consummate, crafty

Antonyms

clumsy, ham-fisted, bungling

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    deft, dexterous, or skillful

Example sentences

  • clever The dog was so clever that he seemed almost human.
  • ingenious The ingenious boy won a prize for his invention.
  • deft He tried to conceal his ineptitude in a not-so-deft sleight of hand.
  • dexterous The robotic hands are designed to be dexterous, soft and delicate like people.
  • cunning Tuaregs have a reputation for bravery and cunning.
  • adept Sci-fi readers are adept at hypothetical scenarios.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
adroitfalling
cleverrising
ingeniousfalling
deftsteady
dexterousrising
cunningrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
apt1
4 letters
good1, able2, neat1, deft1
5 letters
ready2, quick1, clean1, handy2, adept2
6 letters
expert2, clever2, crafty2, shrewd1, artful2, habile
7 letters
cunning2, skilful
8 letters
skillful2, masterly3, dextrous2
9 letters
ingenious3, dexterous
10 letters
proficient3, consummate3
11 letters
coordinated5

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (able2 = 2 syllables).