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Masterly vs Eminent - What's the difference?

masterly | eminent |

As adjectives the difference between masterly and eminent

is that masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently while eminent is eminent; distinguished; noteworthy.

As an adverb masterly

is in a masterful manner; competently.

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 .

    eminent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) high, lofty; towering; prominent.
  • noteworthy, remarkable, great
    • His eminent good sense has been a godsend to this project.
  • of a person, distinguished, important, noteworthy
    • In later years, the professor became known as an eminent historian.

    Usage notes

    * Eminent and imminent are very similar sounds, and are weak rhymes; in some dialects, these may be confused. A typo of either word may result in a correction to the wrong word by spellchecking software. Eminent may also be confused with immanent, immanant, or emanate.

    Derived terms

    * eminence * eminently * preeminent

    Related terms

    * imminent * prominent

    External links

    * * * English terms derived from Latin ----