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Another word for dexterity

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Noun

  1. Skillfulness in the use of the hands or body

    See also:

    ability

  2. The quality or state of being mentally agile

    See also:

    ability

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Another word for dexterity

Noun
  1. See also:

    ability

© WEBSTER’S NEW WORLD® ROGET’S A-Z THESAURUS by Charlton Laird and the editors of Webster’s New World dictionaries. Copyright © 1999 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Sentence Examples

  • His dexterity was amazing.

  • He showed, however, considerable dexterity in playing off the emperor against Alexander III.

  • By great dexterity he succeeded in turning public attention almost solely to the fact that Britain had not evacuated Malta.

  • In his operations he was remarkable for his skill and dexterity, and for his great readiness of resource.

  • " The Romanists have with great dexterity built themselves about with three walls, which have hitherto protected them against reform; and thereby is Christianity fearfally fallen.

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