†(a) Cleverly, skilfully, dexterously; wisely. Obsolete. (b) Cunningly, artfully; covertly, secretly, stealthily, quietly.

In a sly, skilful, or cunning manner; slyly. Also in combinations, as sly-couched, sly dealing. Now rare or poetic.

Cleverly, deftly, skilfully.

With good address (address, n. 7a); skilfully.

With ready skill, dexterity, or adroitness; by sleight of hand; adroitly, dexterously.

Cleverly, neatly, dexterously; ‘without miscarriage’ (Johnson).

Cleverly.

Adroitly, skilfully; cleverly, dexterously.

Cleverly, ‘neatly’, ‘finely’.

Ably; cleverly, adroitly, artfully. Obsolete.

With skilful use of the intellect, skilfully, adroitly, dexterously, neatly. (The current use.)

(a) Neatly, skilfully. See also to box clever at box, v.1 phrases 4. (b) Completely, quite, clean (dialect; cf. cleverly, adv. 5).

In an adroit manner; dexterously, skilfully, cleverly.

In an adept manner; skilfully, adroitly.

Smartly, cleverly; easily; quickly.

Cleverly, skilfully. rare.

Cleverly, deftly.

Smartly, impressively; in a clever, handy, or adroit manner.