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masterfully

/ˈmæstɚf(ʊ)li/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
mas-ter-ful-ly
IPA
/ˈmæstɚf(ʊ)li/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a masterful manner; in an extremely confident and competent manner.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæstɚf(ʊ)li/
  • British English: /ˈmɑːstəf(ʊ)li/

Inflected Forms

more masterfully (comparative) most masterfully (superlative)

Antonyms

unmasterfully

Questions

How do you pronounce masterfully?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæstɚf(ʊ)li/.
What does masterfully mean?
In a masterful manner; in an extremely confident and competent manner.
Where does masterfully come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce masterfully

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