cleverly

Everyday

1. Cleverly means in a smart, clever way, using good thinking or skill. tree →
2. Cleverly can also mean in a tricky or cunning way, to fool someone. tree →

In the lessons

In stories the hero cleverly escapes or solves a puzzle; the fox cleverly tricks the crow. In maths a problem can be solved cleverly with a short trick. In design, something cleverly made uses space or materials well. Phrases: cleverly designed, cleverly hidden, cleverly worked out.

Examples

• The fox cleverly tricked the crow into dropping the cheese. tree →
• She cleverly solved the puzzle in a minute. tree →
• The treasure was cleverly hidden behind a loose brick. tree →
• The bag is cleverly designed to fold into a pocket. tree →
• He cleverly added 99 by adding 100 and taking away 1. tree →
• The detective cleverly noticed the muddy boots. tree →
• The children cleverly built a bridge from straws. tree →
• "That was very cleverly done," observed the Princess. tree →

Note

An adverb: it tells how something is done. Adjective: clever; noun: cleverness. Spelt with one «l» in the middle and «-ly» at the end: clever + ly.