MASTERFULLY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

masterfully

adverb

Definition of masterfully

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 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 Every spoonful is masterfully balanced, slicking your lips with moreish flavor. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 The developers masterfully introduce these wrinkles in each world, giving players a chance to master them, while also delighting players with amazing levels, where Emi faces the unexpected. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Balancing casual, cool, and cute can be tricky, but Leslie Mann just did it masterfully. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 That was the trademark philosophy of legendary interior designer Albert Hadley, who masterfully shaped high-society taste for decades. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026 The first season carved a unique space in the suspense crime drama genre by masterfully blurring the lines between rumor and reality, and we are thrilled to bring the second season to audiences worldwide. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masterfully

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These nine classics skillfully keep audiences guessing while depicting different kinds of waking nightmares, making the protagonists’ traumas our own for a few entertaining hours.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Comedy lends itself perfectly to this, and our writers and director have skillfully women in elements that help achieve this aim.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of skillfully

Adverb

Being dependable sometimes means choosing one thing and doing it well.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.

— Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of well

Adverb

In other cases, people can still walk along Roman routes, such as the Appian Way, which features some of the original volcanic stones that the Romans expertly laid.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
And a stellar Paulson expertly exudes snide arrogance, until Sandra breaks open entirely.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of expertly

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And there was also a favorable response on Saturday to Amazon/MGM’s Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an action-thriller led capably by Mahershala Ali.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
This is a budget loadout, but the Intel Core i3 processor is a solid little performer that capably manages Web browsing, spreadsheets, document creation and more without breaking a sweat.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of capably

Adverb

Hasan deftly handles political seriousness and an unfathomable history and present of war and punitive state violence against Palestinians.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
The story also deftly draws on spirituality rooted in the Islamic tradition — a nod to Akin’s religious upbringing.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of deftly

Adverb

Whole lives are neatly bound in tidy language, conveyed within the confines of a page or two.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Payment Availability Is Expanding With Digital Commerce Business activity does not always fit neatly inside traditional banking hours.

— Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of neatly

Adverb

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
Shrines, Puzzles, and a Sprawling World The Adventures of Elliot adroitly fuses sharp combat with intricate puzzle-solving, further cementing the Zelda feel.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 18 May 2026

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