masterly
adjective
uk
/ˈmɑː.stə.li/ us
/ˈmæs.tɚ.li/done extremely well:
She gave a masterly performance as Kate in "The Taming of the Shrew".
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Meaning of masterly in English
(Definition of masterly from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Examples of masterly
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Its analytical accounts of institutional structures and its masterly fusion of institutional and evolutionary themes might eventually warrant its status as a modern classic.
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We should not, then, be surprised to find the combination of masterly evocative rhetoric and poetic co-ordination in his prose writings in general.
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The most striking feature, which they all share, is the inexhaustible brilliance and masterly assurance of the sonorous and completely grateful writing for piano.
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Both are masterly reviews, dealing clearly with one of the hardest problems in geology - the history of an area with little or no net deposition.
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This masterly textbook comes from an author with a proven track-record.
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It is a masterly and elegantly written work.
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It is impressively masterly in its acceptance and control of traditional musical virtues, including those of compelling formal organization and brilliant orchestration.
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In general, the edition is less than masterly.
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By masterly performance and powerful speech - in the court room and on the scaffold - he turned his trial into something of a triumph.
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The reason for this is not only the masterly creation of space, the sensitivity to materials and colours.
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The instrumental writing for the orchestra is masterly, colorful, full of variety, and continually engaging.
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Pitts' coverage of this complex period is masterly.
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Redgate's pacing and control - especially of the long, high sustained lines and haunting multiphonic trills towards the middle and end of the piece - are masterly.
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His analysis is masterly, and no one who admires - or suspects - this music will come away from it with anything other than increased respect for the composer and his achievement.
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Having read such a masterly work one hesitates to quibble over details but it is unfortunate that the numerous maps are drawn to so many different scales.
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