# masterful vs masterfully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### masterful
*adjective · frequency rank #26,880*
Of or pertaining to the manner of a master of an art, technique, profession, or craft; masterly.

### masterfully
*adverb · IPA /ˈmɑːstəf(ʊ)li/ · frequency rank #48,887*
In a masterful manner; in an extremely confident and competent manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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