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Nimbly Definition & Meaning

nimbly
adverb
  1. in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease; "nimbly scaling an iron gate"- Charles Dickens; "leaped agilely from roof to roof"

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What does nimbly mean?
in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease; "nimbly scaling an iron gate"- Charles Dickens; "leaped agilely from roof to roof"
What part of speech is nimbly?
Nimbly is an adverb.

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