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Masterly vs Finished - What's the difference?

masterly | finished |

As adjectives the difference between masterly and finished

is that masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently while finished is processed or perfected.

As an adverb masterly

is in a masterful manner; competently.

As a verb finished is

past tense of finish.

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 .

    finished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (label) Processed or perfected.
  • Completed; concluded; done.
  • Done for; doomed; used up.
  • Synonyms

    * in the books

    Antonyms

    * unfinished

    Derived terms

    * finished product

    Verb

    (head)
  • (finish)
  • He finished the cabinet with two more layers of polyurethane.

    Anagrams

    * fiendish