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   a·dept

   adjective

   • 1. very skilled or proficient at something: "he is adept at cutting through red tape"

   noun

   • 1. a person who is skilled or proficient at something: "they are adepts at kung fu and karate"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin adeptus ‘achieved’, past participle of adipisci ‘obtain, attain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. adeptly adverb
   • 2. adeptness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADEPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ADEPT definition: 1. having a natural ability to do something that needs skill: 2. having a natural ability to do…. Learn more.

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   Oct 20, 2012 · The meaning of ADEPT is thoroughly proficient : expert. How to use adept in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Adept.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › adeptAdept - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. “ adept in handicrafts”. “an adept juggler”. synonyms: expert, good, practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful. skilled. having or showing or requiring special skill. noun. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

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   Adept definition: very skilled; proficient; expert. See examples of ADEPT used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADEPT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a natural ability to do something that needs skill: She's very adept at deal ing with the media. Tamsin Palmer gave a technically adept performance on the piano. Synonyms. expert. good. proficient. skilful UK. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. good at doing something because of practice. skillful She's a skillful driver.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADEPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The therapist adeptly manipulated and massaged my body. An adept is someone who is adept at something. Kitzi was an adept at getting people to talk confidentially to him.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishADEPT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ADEPT definition: good at doing something difficult: . Learn more.

9. en.thefreedictionary.com › adeptAdept - definition of adept by The Free Dictionary

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   Define adept. adept synonyms, adept pronunciation, adept translation, English dictionary definition of adept. thoroughly proficient; an expert: He is adept at landscaping difficult lots.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › adept_nadept, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    A person who is highly skilled or proficient at something…. 1. 1673–. Originally: a person who has attained knowledge of the secrets of alchemy, magic, and the occult, (now esp.) an initiate into the secrets of a particular hermetic order or occult organization.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › adeptadept - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    adept meaning, definition, what is adept: good at something that needs care and sk...: Learn more.