artfully

Adverb

WordNet 3.0

Adverb (3)

  1. in an artful manner“her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes”
  2. in a disingenuous manner“disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work”Synonyms: disingenuously
  3. in an artful manner“he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”“had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”Synonyms: craftilycunninglyfoxilyknavishlyslylytrickily
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Artfully \Art"ful*ly\, adv. In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily. [1913 Webster]
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