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pro·fi·cient
 proficient
- pronunciation:
- pr
fI
shnt
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adjective |
| definition: |
adept or skilled, usu. as a result of study or practice.
After months of doing them, she had become quite proficient at crossword puzzles.- synonyms:
- able, accomplished, adept, expert, skilled
- antonyms:
- incompetent
- similar words:
- adroit, capable, competent, conversant, experienced, fluent, good, masterful, practiced, professional, qualified, skillful, versed, virtuoso
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| related words: |
ace, consummate, deft, efficient, fancy, handy, master, strong |
| derivation: |
proficiently (adv.) |
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