What does cleverly mean?
Cleverly means Wittily; in a tricky manner..
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/ˈklɛvəli/ · adverb
Wittily; in a tricky manner..
He joked cleverly with each guest.
Cleverly, he found ways of ingratiating himself with all the important guests.
The double world champion quickly closed on to the rear of the Williams, but Maldonado drove cleverly to ensure he was always far enough ahead at the start of the pit straight to ensure Alonso could not pass him.
“I ain't a-goin' ter let leetle Mose be kep' up hyar till midnight a-waitin' for you-uns ter milk the cow. It's cleverly dark now.”
Use cleverly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cleverly means Wittily; in a tricky manner..
Common synonyms include smartly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
He joked cleverly with each guest.
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