masterfully
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5.3
- adverb
- /ˈmæstərfəlɪ/
:
maestramente
- In The Liars' Club, Mary Karr masterfully evokes a family living on the edge in hardscrabble Texas.
He has masterfully illumined the works of Dutch masters.
- He has masterfully illumined the works of Dutch masters.
- And what FDR did is he masterfully picked the right people to execute his will through the federal agencies.
- And so President Clinton, more masterfully, masterfully than his predecessors, decided that he was going to be as draconian as any of his opponents.
Examples
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Though you play masterfully, and I'm sure you have your own unique interpretation of everything you touch.
Fiction book (1995) -
The theater arts major masterfully portrayed a woman who is often blamed for the war.
Blog text (32) -
And then this is masterfully secured to the table.
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The other thing he controlled masterfully was rhythm.
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The physics was applied masterfully throughout her thesis.
Academic text (2005) -
You have orchestrated this masterfully, I must say.
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Rodin has masterfully created a sense of movement in these stationary pieces.
Academic text (2001) -
The actor was determined to give a performance that would be hailed as masterfully understated.
Fiction book (2001) -
This dish was incredibly creative, masterfully plated, and downright delicious.
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The artist masterfully blended colors to create a stunning masterpiece.
Synonyms
54
4.1
In a very clever and skillful way that impresses people
33
3.0
In a smart way that shows skill and good ideas
22
3.2
To do something very well because you have practice and control
19
3.4
In a skilful way that shows a lot of ability
16
5.5
In a way that shows a lot of skill
12
3.3
In a very good way that shows great skill
9
3.5
In a skillful and effective way
8
2.8
In a very good way that shows a lot of skill
7
5.7
In a creative, skillful way that shows careful planning
3
3.8
In a skilled and effective way
3
7.5
In a skillful and clever way
2
5.1
To do something with skill and confidence
2
5.3
In a very bright and impressive way
1
4.2
In a skillful and effective way
1
6.9
In a skillful and perfect way
Antonyms
How Skillful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word masterfully comes from master, which meant 'teacher' or 'expert', and the ending -ly means 'in this way'. The same master is in masterpiece and mastery, so to do something masterfully is to do it with the skill of a master.