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- pronunciation:
dept
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun)
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adjective |
| definition: |
having great skill or ability; proficient.
The toddler was already quite adept at using a fork.The teenager had recently become adept at lying to her parents.Practice had made him adept with a sword.- synonyms:
- accomplished, expert, masterful, proficient, skillful
- antonyms:
- inapt, incompetent, inept
- similar words:
- able, ace, adroit, clever, dexterous, fancy, finished, first-rate, master, practiced, skilled, strong, topnotch, versed, well-versed
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artful, artistic, capable, competent, consummate, creative, deft, dextrous, efficient, experienced, good, handy, knowing, nice, qualified, resourceful |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a very skilled person; expert.
I had no idea she was such an adept at investing.- synonyms:
- expert, master, master hand, virtuoso, whiz
- antonyms:
- incompetent
- similar words:
- maestro, pro, wizard
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artist |
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| derivations: |
adeptly (adv.), adeptness (n.) |
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