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proficient

adjective

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt

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adjective

  1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

    “adept in handicrafts”

adjective

  1. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

    “his technical innovation was his brushwork”

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Example Sentences

adept in handicrafts
an adept juggler
an expert job
a good mechanic
a practiced marksman
his technical innovation was his brushwork
the technical dazzle of her dancing

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