Where Did the Word Dexterously Come from?

Dexterous comes from the Latin word dexter, meaning "on the right side." Since most people are right-handed, and therefore do things more easily with their right hand, dexter developed the sense of skillful.

Is dexterously a word?

dex′ter·ous·ly adv. dex′ter·ous·ness n. These adjectives refer to skill and ease in performance. Dexterous implies physical or mental agility: dexterous fingers; a dexterous debater.

Is it dextrous or dexterous?

Dextrous or dexterous is defined by Oxford Languages as showing or having skill, especially with the hands. When speaking of left- and right-handed people, the former can be known as "sinistrous," while the latter is "dextrous."