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in a way that shows skill, intelligence, or originality, often solving problems or handling situations with quick thinking
- She cleverly avoided the tricky question during the meeting.
- The magician cleverly distracted the audience to perform his trick.
- He cleverly designed a new tool that saves time.
- They cleverly negotiated a better deal for their company.
- The story was cleverly written to keep readers guessing until the end.