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Meaning of the word adept in English

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adept

US /əˈdept/
UK /əˈdept/
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Adjective

1.

very skilled or proficient at something

Example:
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She is adept at problem-solving.
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He became adept at handling difficult customers.
Synonym:
skilledproficientexpertaccomplishedmasterful

Noun

1.

a person who is skilled or proficient at something

Example:
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He is an adept at chess.
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The old craftsman was an adept with wood.
Synonym:
expertmastervirtuosomaestropro
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