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smartly

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsmɑɹtɫi// UK //smˈɑːtli// smart·ly

adv. in a way that shows you are clever, well-educated, or have good taste. You use this to describe someone who acts with intelligence or style.

adv. in a manner that demonstrates intelligence, good taste, or a high level of education. Often used to describe the appearance or the manner of a person's actions.


SIMPLE

She dressed smartly for the interview.

CONTEXTUAL

The students answered the difficult questions smartly, showing they had studied the material thoroughly.

COMPLEX

He spoke smartly about the economic crisis, balancing technical accuracy with a level of clarity that made the complex data accessible to the general public.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English smertly; equivalent to smart + -ly.

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