adverb

cleverly

cleverly, smartly, intelligently, ingeniously

She cleverly solved the difficult puzzle.

She cleverly solved the difficult puzzle.

The machine was cleverly designed.

The machine was cleverly designed.

((verb)) cleverly to do (sth.) in a clever way She cleverly solved the difficult puzzle.

Synonyms: intelligently, smartly, ingeniously; Antonyms: stupidly, foolishly

Formed from the adjective 'clever' and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.

Describes an action done in a 'clever' way. It modifies a verb.

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