"cleverly" meaning in English

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      "form": "more cleverly",
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          "text": "He joked cleverly with each guest."
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        "Wittily; in a tricky manner."
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          "text": "Cleverly, he found ways of ingratiating himself with all the important guests."
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          "text": "The double world champion quickly closed on to the rear of the Williams, but Maldonado drove cleverly to ensure he was always far enough ahead at the start of the pit straight to ensure Alonso could not pass him.",
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        "Intelligently directed to a purpose."
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          "text": "“I ain't a-goin' ter let leetle Mose be kep' up hyar till midnight a-waitin' for you-uns ter milk the cow. It's cleverly dark now.”",
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        "Completely, fully."
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        "(now US dialect) Completely, fully."
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      "sense": "intelligently directed to a purpose",
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