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Expert vs Masterly - What's the difference?

expert | masterly |

As adjectives the difference between expert and masterly

is that expert is extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable while masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.

As a noun expert

is a person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

As an adverb masterly is

in a masterful manner; competently.

expert

English

(wikipedia expert)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.
  • I am expert at making a simple situation complex.
    My cousin is an expert pianist.
  • Characteristic of an expert.
  • This problem requires expert knowledge.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * inexpert * nonexpert

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
  • * If an expert''' says it can't be done, get another '''expert . -
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-20, volume=408, issue=8845, magazine=(The Economist)
  • , title= Welcome to the plastisphere , passage=Plastics are energy-rich substances, which is why many of them burn so readily. Any organism that could unlock and use that energy would do well in the Anthropocene. Terrestrial bacteria and fungi which can manage this trick are already familiar to experts in the field.}}
  • (chess) A player ranking just below master.
  • masterly

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently.
  • Her years of experience enabled her to render a masterly performance .
  • Imperious; domineering; arbitrary.
  • Derived terms

    *masterly inactivity

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a masterful manner; competently.
  • When playing the violin his masterly bowing technique was a joy to hear .