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masterly

mas·ter·ly

masterly

 
pronunciation:
mae str li
part of speech: adjective
definition: showing the ability or skill of a master; expert.
He did a masterly job of painting the house.
synonyms:
authoritative, expert, master, masterful
similar words:
adept, excellent, skillful, superlative
derivation: masterliness (n.)