"expertly" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈɛk.spɝt.li/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Qwertygiy-expertly.wav [US] Forms: more expertly [comparative], most expertly [superlative]
Etymology: Etymology tree English expert Middle English -ly English -ly English expertly From expert + -ly. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|expert|-ly<id:adverbial>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English expert Middle English -ly English -ly English expertly [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "-ly", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "expertly", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="expertly"> From expert + -ly. Head templates: {{en-adv}} expertly (comparative more expertly, superlative most expertly)
  1. In an expert manner; with great skill. Synonyms: skillfully
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