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masterly
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Masterly
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mas·ter·ly
/
ˈmæs
tər
li, ˈmɑ
stər-
/
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[
mas
-ter-lee,
mah
-ster-
]
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adjective
1.
like or befitting a
master
, as in skill or
art
; worthy of a
master
; very skillful:
a masterly presentation of the budget.
adverb
2.
in a masterly manner.
Origin:
1375–1425;
late Middle English
maisterly.
See
master
,
-ly
Related forms
mas·ter·li·ness,
noun
Can be confused:
masterful
,
masterly
(see usage note at
masterful
).
Usage note
See
masterful.
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masterly
(ˈmɑːstəlɪ)
—
adj
of the skill befitting a master:
a masterly performance
'masterliness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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