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Masterly vs Ingenious - What's the difference?

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Masterly is a related term of ingenious.


As adjectives the difference between masterly and ingenious

is that masterly is that has been executed in the manner of one who is a master; extremely competently while ingenious is displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

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 .

    ingenious

    English

    Alternative forms

    * engenious

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.
    • This fellow is ingenious ; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.
  • Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.
    • That is an ingenious model of the atom.
  • Witty; original; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious.
    • He sent me an ingenious reply for an email.

    Usage notes

    Do not confuse with ingenuous.

    Synonyms

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    Related terms

    * engine * engineer * genius * ingeniosity * ingeniousness

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