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masterful

/ˈmæstərfəl/
English Definition
adj. showing great skill or ability
中文释义
技艺高超的
Example Sentence

Her masterful handling of the complex negotiations secured a favorable trade agreement for both nations.

她对复杂谈判的娴熟处理为两国赢得了有利的贸易协定。

Synonyms
expert skillful adept
Antonyms
clumsy inept
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “masterful”?

  1. A Very angry or shocked
  2. B Very sad, disastrous
  3. C Able to make someone believe that something is true
  4. D Showing great skill or ability
Show answer

D — Showing great skill or ability. “masterful” means showing great skill or ability.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “showing great skill or ability”?

  1. A tragic
  2. B convincing
  3. C masterful
  4. D outraged
Show answer

C — masterful. “masterful” means showing great skill or ability.

Common questions about “masterful”

What does “masterful” mean?

masterful — showing great skill or ability. In Chinese: 技艺高超的.

How do you pronounce “masterful”?

masterful is pronounced /ˈmæstərfəl/.

How is “masterful” used in a sentence?

Her masterful handling of the complex negotiations secured a favorable trade agreement for both nations. (她对复杂谈判的娴熟处理为两国赢得了有利的贸易协定。)

What are synonyms for “masterful”?

expert, skillful, adept — all close in meaning to masterful (showing great skill or ability).

What is the opposite of “masterful”?

clumsy, inept — each the opposite of masterful (showing great skill or ability).

Is “masterful” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. masterful is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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