masterfully

adverb

Definition of masterfullynext
as in skillfully
in a skillful or expert manner plays the violin masterfully, especially for a performer of her age

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Recent Examples of masterfully Rosalía had no need for a flat shoe, and masterfully walked through the subway grates with her statement high heels while showing off her toned legs with a minimalist all-black minidress. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Videos shared by Nevada’s parents on Instagram show the precocious dynamo masterfully weaving between taller players and delivering powerful kicks driving the ball into the goal. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Seattle accomplishes this by masterfully disguising defensive assignments before the snap, which can force Mahomes to diagnose where to go with the football only after dropping back. — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 At Scena, led by Executive Chef Francesco Bonato, Italian haute cuisine is masterfully reinvented with dishes that highlight the flavors of Italy and, more specifically, Milan. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 The narrative winds in and out of time, masterfully jumping between past and future with no consideration to chronology. — Sky Davis, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 The Soundcore Select 4 Go pairs an adventure-proof IP67 design with exceptional 20-hour battery life masterfully. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Turning for home, jockey Manny Franco masterfully guided Leading Change off the rail and into the clear outside the still leading Napoleon. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Yet Parton masterfully stayed out of every fight in the culture wars, preaching love, philanthropy, mentorship and tolerance until her dying breath. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterfully
  1. skillfully
  2. well
  3. artfully
  4. expertly
  5. capably
  6. deftly
  7. neatly
  8. adroitly
Adverb
  • Tia, on her end, handled the ambush skillfully, parrying jabs without raising her voice to prevent Wendy from having any opening to feign victimization.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Yes, Fielder and Oppenheim are deliberately (and skillfully) thwarting those expectations, but to what end?
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of skillfully
Adverb
  • The legal defense army The Left developed a legal advocacy network to support street agitators well before 2020.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Gauthier extended his goals streak to six games and his points streak to a career best-tying eight games with his fourth multi-goal performance during this electric sequence, including three of his four career hat tricks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • In the exclusive first-look clip above, O’Connor artfully grapples with his longing to return to music, hugging a past version of himself playing the violin as his face bleeds from a boxing injury.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
  • High school student Bella Dubrovsky beamed proudly next to her tray of artfully frosted sugar cookies.
    — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of artfully
Adverb
  • Though the signature dumplings, chor muang—chicken and peanut filling encased in delicate butterfly pea flower dough—are the star, don’t overlook the noodle dishes, which are slurpable, expertly sauced, and so soft as to be almost buttery.
    — Ali Domrongchai, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • How to Style It This fall look from Holmes expertly shows how to style a silk midi skirt for daytime.
    — Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of expertly
Adverb
  • Filling the shoes of the legendary Mel Blanc at Looney Tunes was no small task, but the three-time Emmy winner did so capably for years.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the filmmaking, too, is content to coast at a lower difficulty setting, from the proficient but anonymously taupe lensing by master DP Robert Elswit to an untested ensemble of ever-watchable actors playing capably to type.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of capably
Adverb
  • The filling is silky and rich, deftly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, and tastes unmistakably of pumpkin.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • And when an adult in the room was needed to drive discussions on race relations or other serious issues, Johnson handled that deftly, too.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deftly
Adverb
  • The robot can unload up to 1,000 cases per hour, although actual throughput depends on factors such as box weight and how neatly or irregularly packages are stacked inside trailers.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • If pantry snacks are spilling out onto the floor, add these bins on a shelf to keep individual snacks visible and neatly stowed.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • The overtones of social significance are adroitly handled and make real sense in an era of tragic international quarrels.
    — THR Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of adroitly

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“Masterfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterfully. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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