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How to pronounce “deft”
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Pronunciation guide for deft
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of deft with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 5 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Chip Kidd: The art of first impressions — in design and life 18 minutes
Okay. Thanks to two more deft strokes by the genius Charles M. Schulz,
- Definition summary
- Quick and neat in action; skillful.
Example 1 of 5
How to pronounce deft
Chip Kidd: The art of first impressions — in design and life 18 minutes

Okay. Thanks to two more deft strokes by the genius Charles M. Schulz,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “deft”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Quick and neat in action; skillful.
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