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proficient

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Skilled and competent at doing something, having developed strong ability through practice.

"After a year of lessons, she became quite proficient at the violin."

Usually followed by "in" or "at", as in "proficient in French" or "proficient at chess".

Synonyms

skilled competent

Antonyms

incompetent inept