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Wordabulary

adept

Pronunciation
Adjective B2 Upper-intermediate

Quick answer

Very skilled or proficient at doing something.

"She's remarkably adept at calming down upset customers."

Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

skilled proficient

Antonyms

Usage notes

"Adept" is usually followed by "at" or "in", as in "adept at problem-solving".

Test yourself

Which word fits the gap? "She's remarkably _____ at calming down upset customers."

Answer: adept

In your own words, what does "adept" mean?

Very skilled or proficient at doing something.

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