Asked by ed

Read the sentence from the passage.

We were all on high alert, yet it seemed impossible that any kind of trick, however adroitly done, could have been played upon us under these circumstances.

What is the meaning of adroitly as it is used in this sentence?

A.
quietly
B.
cleverly
C.
quickly
D.
secretly

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. cleverly

"Adroitly" means skillfully or cleverly done — it doesn't specifically mean quietly, quickly, or secretly.