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In a deft manner; quickly and neatly in action.
deft + -ly
From Wiktionary
He caught the vine deftly and grinned.
Bill tossed Carmen's supply package to Alex, who deftly caught it.
He stopped at the last stall and deftly lifted the bucket over the gate, placing it on the floor with ease.
She wept, not objecting when Han deftly lifted her and carried her back to her room.
His sleeves were rolled up and his sinewy, hairy, red hands with their short fingers deftly turned the ramrod.
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