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masterly Definition

mas·terly (mas′tər lē)

adjective

showing the ability or skill of a master; expert a masterly job of repair work

adverb

in a masterly manner

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masterly Synonyms

masterly

modif.

superior, skillful, superb; see excellent.

masterly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • understatement: Tommy told The Citizen afterward with masterly understatement, " There is a sense of relief " .
  • inactivity: There then followed a period of masterly inactivity, whilst various proposals were made to modify the route.
  • portrayal: The play was held together by Graham Tyrer's masterly portrayal of the tormented Salieri and Richard Sandle's excellent Amadeus.
  • biography: Masterly biography of the great Italian academic and political theorist.
  • fashion: The men handled the boat in masterly fashion guiding it through reefs covered with surging foam safely to a small jetty.

Modifying Another Word

  • quite: The present account is quite masterly in every respect and Vasari get remarkably fine results.
  • very: Carver, you have certainly worked out a very complete case in a very masterly way.
  • simply: The chapters on conscience in the sixth volume are simply masterly, even to this day.

Preposition: in

  • respect: The present account is quite masterly in every respect and Vasari get remarkably fine results.