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magistral

masterly

adjective mah-hees-TRAHL Rare

Origin: From Latin magistralis, from magister (master).

Also means

masterful

Usage Note

Magistral describes a performance, explanation, or work of exceptional skill. It also has a technical pharmacy sense: a preparado magistral is a medication compounded specifically for an individual patient, prescribed by a doctor. The adverb is magistralmente.

Examples

"Dio una actuación magistral en el teatro."

Natural Translation

She gave a masterly performance at the theatre.

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