artfully Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adverb in an artful manner
   
   • her foot pointed artfully toward tapering toes
2. adverb in a disingenuous manner
   disingenuously.
   
   • disingenuously, he asked leading questions abut his opponent's work
3. adverb in an artful manner
   slyly; knavishly; craftily; trickily; cunningly; foxily.
   
   • he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced
   • had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?

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