skilledly

Adverb

skilledly (comparative more skilledly, superlative most skilledly)

1. (proscribed, rare) In a skilled manner.
   • The invention of diverſe Arts by his [Cain’s] Poſteritie, who were both ingenious and induſtrious, as the making of Tents, keeping of Cattel and ordering of them as it ſeemeth more skilledly then Abell had done before.1650, William Nisbet, “[A Generall Reckoning of the Age of the World from the Creation of the World to the Death of Christ.] The First Period.”, in A Golden Chaine of Time Leading unto Christ. Or, A...
   • The great battle of the links that is on this week at Pebble Beach is declared to be most skilledly managed and handled, and the largest crowds that ever witnessed golf matches anywhere are in constant attendance.1929 September 3, “Gold Tournament at Pebble Beach”, in G[eorge] M[ilton] Francis, G[eorge] H[orton] Francis, editors, The Napa Daily Register, volume 114, number 88, Napa, Calif.: Francis & Francis...

   Synonyms:

   skillfully