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Meaning of 'masterly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Masterly [ a.]
- Suitable to, or characteristic of, a master; indicating thorough knowledge or superior skill and power; showing a master's hand; as, a masterly design; a masterly performance; a masterly policy.
- Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.
2 . Masterly [ adv.]
- With the skill of a master.

Meaning of 'masterly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . masterly [ s]
Meaning (1):
- having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
Example in sentence:
  • a consummate artist;
  • a masterful speaker;
  • a masterly performance of the sonata;
  • a virtuoso performance;
  • consummate skill;
  • masterful technique

Nearby Words:

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