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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 |
adverb + (adj.)adept
analytically,
equally,
especially,
extraordinarily,
extremely,
fairly,
increasingly,
incredibly,
less,
more,
naturally,
particularly,
physically,
politically,
quite,
remarkably,
socially,
sufficiently,
technically,
technologically,
thoroughly,
unusually
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(adj.)adept
+ adverb
emotionally
(adj.)adept
+ noun
brush, carver, comedy, consensus, craft, drama, finger, handling, makeup, pass, politician, skill, warfare
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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 |
adjective + (n.)adept
ancient, certain, cultural, eastern, proven, sacrificial, short
verb + (n.)adept
expand, manage, possess, wear
noun + (n.)adept
agent, computer, cult, defense, discipline, headdress, novice, possession, science, scientist, spirit, tradition
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| derivations: |
adeptly (adv.), adeptness (n.) |
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