Standard Lemma guide

expertly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ˈɛk.spɝt.li/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: EH1 K S P ER0 T L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an expert manner; with great skill.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: skillfully

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an expert manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he repaired the TV set expertly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: like an expert

Antonyms: amateurishly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English expert Middle English -ly English -ly English expertly From expert + -ly.