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masterfully

mas·ter·fully

UK/ˈmɑːstəf(ʊ)li/ US/ˈmæstɚf(ʊ)li/ uncommon

adverb

1.

in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master

  • “the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully”
2.

in a domineering and masterful manner

  • “his gaze held hers masterfully”

Origin

From Middle English maysterfully, maisterfullich, equivalent to masterful + -ly.

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