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1
accomplished with trained ability
- a masterly performance of one of the most difficult ballets in the repertory
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2
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor
- a masterly handling of a complex topic in philosophy
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- accomplished,
- ace,
- adept,
- compleat,
- complete,
- consummate,
- crack,
- crackerjack,
- educated,
- experienced,
- expert,
- good,
- great,
- master,
- masterful,
- practiced
- (also practised),
- professed,
- proficient,
- skilled,
- skillful,
- versed,
- veteran,
- virtuoso
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- all-around
- (also all-round),
- well-rounded
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adverbSynonyms & Antonyms of masterly (Entry 2 of 2)
in a skillful or expert manner
- a masterly executed somersault
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“Masterly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/masterly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2021.
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